Missing mum dies after she was found in hospital stairwell
Amanda Cox, 34, was found in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after police issued a missing person appeal.
Last updated 12th Dec 2018
A new mum has died after she was found in a rarely used stairwell at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - seven hours after she went missing.
It's believed 34-year old Amanda Cox from Peebles was a patient in the hospital's specialist maternity unit and may have got lost in the building.
Police issued a missing person appeal for Amanda on Monday evening and she was found later that night but could not be saved.
Her death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, officers said.
A number of messages of condolence have been left by members of the public on the Facebook page of the Edinburgh police division.
One said: "Thoughts & Condolences with the family & friends at this sad time," while another wrote: "So sad. Much love to her family and friends."
A report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Amanda's family and friends at this time.