East Lothian news: Man's body found on beach near Longniddry being treated as 'unexplained' by police

The body of a man has been found on a beach in East Lothian.

Emergency services descended on a beach near Longniddry on Friday morning, after being alerted to the discovery. Officers quickly cordoned off the area with tape.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.20am on Friday, 9 December, 2022, police received a report a man’s body had been found on the beach near Longniddry, East Lothian.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained pending further enquiries.”

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