Body recovered from the Water of Leith in search for missing man

While formal identification has yet to take place, police have informed the family of Martin Moran from Balerno.

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 30th Dec 2022
Last updated 31st Dec 2022

The body of a man has been recovered from the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.

While formal identification has yet to take place, police have informed the family of Martin Moran, who has been missing from Larch Grove House Estate in Balerno.

The 26-year-old was last seen leaving his home at about 6am on November 15.

The body was found near Saughtonhall Avenue at around 3.20pm on Friday, Police Scotland confirmed.

Officers undertook extensive searches of the area around the river.

A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal

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