Beauty spot searched after blood-stained clothing found

Officers were made aware of the discovery at Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh, on Tuesday morning.

Beauty spot searched after blood-stained clothing found SNS Group

Police are searching woodland in Edinburgh following the discovery of a blood-stained item of clothing.

Officers were made aware of the find at Corstorphine Hill on Tuesday morning, around 9.35am.

The item has been sent to the lab for further analysis.

A police spokeswoman said: “Examination of the item will be carried out to confirm what it is and officers are carrying out a search of the area.”

No other related items were found at the site, police added.

An investigation into the discovery is ongoing.

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