A police investigation is underway after a body was discovered in water at a quarry at West Granton Road earlier today.
Officers were contacted around 11am this morning and are currently attempting to identify the person and establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
It has not been reported at this time whether the body is that of a male or female.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11am on Monday, 4 January, a body was discovered in water at a quarry at West Granton Road.
“Officers are carrying out enquiries at the scene and work is ongoing to establish the circumstances and identity.”
Further updates are expected later today.
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.
