Silverknowes Promenade: Body of a 35-year-old man found by police as investigation begins

Police in Edinburgh have removed the cordon after a body was found at Silverknowes Promenade on Monday.

They have confirmed that the body belongs to that of a 35-year-old man.

Emergency services were called to the site at around 9am on Monday, and a concerned resident in the area said the area between Gypsy Brae and Boardwalk Cafe has been closed and police were in attendance.

Silverknowes promenade, where the body of a man has been found picture: supplied

Parts of Marine Drive were also closed as police incident tape was put up, and locals reported seeing cars and a white tent at the scene.

The identity of the man has not yet been confirmed.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received a report of a man's body found near Silverknowes beach, Edinburgh, around 9am on Monday, 5 October.

"Enquiries have established the man's identity who is 35-years-old. His death is being treated as unexplained and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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