West Granton Road death: Police called to incident at busy Edinburgh road following 'sudden death' of man

Police Scotland has announced the sudden death of a man in the Granton area of Edinburgh on Thursday morning.

West Granton Road, Edinburgh (Photo: Google Maps).

Emergency services were called to West Granton Road today at around 5.25am following what has been described as the ‘sudden death of a man’.

Police officers remain at the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing.

It is understood the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "At around 5.25am, police and emergency services were called to West Granton Road in Edinburgh following the sudden death of a man.

"Officers remain at the scene.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

More to follow.

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