Man dies after fall from Edinburgh's Salisbury Crags

Police Scotland has confirmed the death of a man following an incident in the Capital on Saturday afternoon.
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Around 12.20pm, the force received a report of a concern for a person who had fallen from Salisbury Crags.

The public was asked to avoid the area while a heavy emergency response operation was underway.

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A statement today read: “Officers can confirm that a 41-year-old man has died following a report of a concern for a person at the Salisbury Crags around 12.20pm on Saturday, July 17.

Emergency services at the scene yesterday. Picture: Layla StorsteinEmergency services at the scene yesterday. Picture: Layla Storstein
Emergency services at the scene yesterday. Picture: Layla Storstein

"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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