Body of a woman discovered in Edinburgh park

It was found on Tuesday morning

Author: John CallanPublished 22nd Oct 2019
Last updated 22nd Oct 2019

The body of a woman has been discovered in a park in Edinburgh's New Town.

Police were called to King George V Park on Eyre Place in Cannonmills at around 7.40am on Tuesday October 22.

A Police Scotland spokesperson told us: "Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing and the death is being treated as unexplained at this stage."

A report is being submitted to the procuartor fiscal.

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