'He is such a great loss to me': Irvine Welsh pays emotional tribute following death of friend Bradley Welsh

IRVINE Welsh has told of his grief over the alleged murder of Edinburgh gym boss and friend Bradley Welsh.
Irvine Welsh (left) has told of his grief over the alleged murder of Edinburgh gym boss Bradley Welsh (right).Irvine Welsh (left) has told of his grief over the alleged murder of Edinburgh gym boss Bradley Welsh (right).
Irvine Welsh (left) has told of his grief over the alleged murder of Edinburgh gym boss Bradley Welsh (right).

The Trainspotting author had been close friends with Welsh for more than 30 years and described his death as a "great loss".The 48-year-old, who ran Holyrood Boxing Gym, was fatally shot down outside his basement flat in Edinburgh's West End on April 17.