Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after being called to Newkirkgate Shopping Centre at the foot of Leith Walk shortly after 6pm last night following reports that a man had taken ill.
Emergency services attended but sadly the man died at the scene and officers cordoned off the area and installed a tent to allow for a forensic examination.
The death is currently being treated as ‘unexplained’.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 6:05pm, officers were called to the Newkirkgate areas of Leith after a man had taken unwell.
“The man was later pronounced dead at the scene. The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing.”
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.
