A detailed search of an area of Corstorphine Hill is underway after the discovery of what appeared to be a “blood-stained” piece of clothing.
The clothing has been sent to the lab and is undergoing further analysis.
Police were notified of the discovery about 9.30am yesterday and officers taped off part of the woodlands area.
Specialist digs were also deployed to the area which is popular with walkers and residents.
Officers said no other related items have been found 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.
