'˜Homeless man' found dead in New Town

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Feb 2018, 10:32 BST

Updated 22nd Feb 2018, 11:37 BST

Police at the scene of the discovery.

placeholder image — Police at the scene of the discovery.

A homeless man was found dead in a New Town street this morning.

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Officers cordoned off East London Street following the discovery at around 7:45am.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh are currently in attendance following the discovery of a man’s body in East London Street.

Police at the scene of the discovery.

placeholder image — Police at the scene of the discovery.

“The incident was reported to police and emergency services around 7.45am on Thursday, February 22.

“Inquiries are currently ongoing, and the death is being treated as unexplained. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”