Body found in South Queensferry in the search for a missing woman

Police searching for Sophia Airey say a woman's body has been found.

An appeal was launched after the 29-year-old did not return to her home in Edina Street, in the Leith area of Edinburgh, on Wednesday night.

Police Scotland said a member of the public discovered the body in the South Queensferry area, west of the capital, at around 9.45am on Saturday.

Formal identification has not yet taken place, however officers said Ms Airey's family have been informed and will be kept updated on the progress of their inquiry