Man arrested in connection with assault after man found dead at property

A 53-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident on Westfield Road.

Man arrested in connection with assault after man found dead at Edinburgh property STV News

A man has been arrested following the death of a man in Edinburgh.

Police were called to Westfield Road around 12.55pm on Friday, June 7 following concern for a man within a property.

A 53-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 43-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with assault following the death.

The street remains closed while investigations into the incident continue.

Detective Inspector David McAlinden said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing but we are treating this as a contained incident.

“Westfield Road has been closed to allow for investigations to be carried out in the area.

“We know this has had a significant impact on the local community and wider public so we would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.”

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