A 37-year-old man has died after being stabbed on an Edinburgh street.

Officers were called to Viewcraig Gardens around 4pm yesterday after reports of a disturbance.

A man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he later died.

A 52-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with the death.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating following the death of a 37-year-old man on Monday 17th June.

“Officers were called to Viewcraig ‎Gardens at around 4pm following a report of a disturbance and the man was found with serious injuries.

“He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he later passed away.

“A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death, which is being treated as suspicious.

“Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information that can assist police with their investigation is asked to come forward immediately.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.