Investigation underway after body of man found in Granton

A police investigation is ongoing after the body of a man was found in Granton earlier today.

Officers sealed off Granton Crescent Park to enable a detailed search of the area after the discovery at around 10:20am this morning.

Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are underway but at this stage investigating officers  do not believe them to be suspicious.

A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.20am on Tuesday, 22 September, 2020, the body of a man was found near Granton Crescent, Edinburgh.

“Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing but it is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”