Man's body discovered on grounds of Liberton High School

The grim discovery was made at 1.30pm today.

Published 30th Aug 2016

A man's body has been discovered in the grounds of Liberton High School in Edinburgh.

The remains were found in a wooded area by the playing fields in the city's Gilmerton area this afternoon (30th August).

The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: A man's body was discovered in a wooded area at Liberton High School.

It was reported around 1.30pm on Tuesday August 30.

The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries to establish the full circumstances are at an early stage.''