Police investigating death of 54-year-old man in South Queensferry make arrest

Police investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in South Queensferry have made an arrest. 

Around 6.10am this morning, Friday, 22 May, 2026, officers received a report that a man had been assaulted on Morison Gardens. 

Emergency services attended; however, the man died at the scene. 

Officers said that they are treating the death as suspicious and a postmortem examination will be carried out in due course. 

A 58-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing. 

Morison Gardens is currently closed, along with a partial closure of Stewart Terrace, as officers conduct enquiries. 

Additional patrols are in the area to offer reassurance to the local community.

Anyone with concerns can approach these officers.