TRAGEDY
Man dies after being found seriously hurt in Edinburgh flat as cops tape off scene
by Jonathan WhitelawA MAN has died after being found seriously hurt in a flat in Edinburgh.
Emergency services raced to the property in North Bughtlin Brae after reports of a concern for a person.
Officers have now confirmed that a man, 47, has died.
And detectives said that their investigations are continuing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.50am on Friday, we received reports of a concern for a person within a property on North Bughtlin Brae in Edinburgh.
“Emergency services attended and a 47-year-old man was found in a serious condition and pronounced dead a short time later.
“Enquiries into the circumstances leading to the man’s death are ongoing.”
Officers could be seen standing guard at a property in the area first thing this morning.
Worried locals spotted the large police presence earlier.