Building evacuated after body discovered at flat in Leith

A building in Leith has been evacuated following the discovery of a body.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Apr 2018, 11:46 BST
Updated 24th Apr 2018, 14:04 BST

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The incident occurred at Halmyre Street in Leith. Picture: TSPLThe incident occurred at Halmyre Street in Leith. Picture: TSPL
The incident occurred at Halmyre Street in Leith. Picture: TSPL

Emergency services were called to a flat at Halmyre Street just off Lorne Street and Easter Road this morning around 9:40 as it was reported that there had been a death.

Police officers, ambulance and fire crew rushed to the scene and subsequently cordoned off the street.

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The building, believed to be a tenement property, was evacuated as a precaution to allow officers to conduct enquiries.

A spokesperson from Police Scotland said the death was being treated as unexplained: “Police in Edinburgh were called to a flat in Halmyre Street around 9.40am on Tuesday 24th April following a report of a death.

“The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service were called to support officers at the scene and the building was evacuated as a precaution while enquiries were conducted.

“There has been assessed to be no risk to the public and residents are thanked for their cooperation.

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“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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