A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with assault following the death of a man in Edinburgh. 

Officers were called to Westfield Road in the city around 12.55pm on Friday, 7 June following concern for a man within a property. 

The 53-year-old was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware. 

Detective Inspector David McAlinden said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing but we are treating this as a contained incident. 

“Westfield Road has been closed to allow for investigations to be carried out in the area. 

“We know this has had a significant impact on the local community and wider public so we would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.” 

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.