Man dies in South Queensferry street as 58-year-old arrested in connection
Road closed as police investigate incident
A man has died after he was allegedly assaulted in a South Queensferry street in the early hours of the morning.
Police and other emergency services descended on Morison Gardens at around 6.10am on Friday, May 22, following reports of a 54-year-old man having been assaulted. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers say they are treating the death as suspicious and a 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection.
A Police Scotland spokesman said enquiries are ongoing and a postmortem examination will be carried out in due course.
Emergency services including ambulances were seen in Morison Gardens on Friday morning, and a blue tent was erected outside a property.
The road has been taped off by police, with Stewart Terrace also having been closed while investigations are carried out.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Additional patrols are in the area to offer reassurance to the local community. Anyone with concerns can approach these officers.
“Officers are treating the death as suspicious and a postmortem examination will be carried out in due course.
“A 58-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”