East Craigs incident: man dies at Edinburgh address after being found in a serious condition
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A man has died following an incident at a property in the west of Edinburgh.
The 47-year-old was found in a serious condition at an address in North Bughtlin Brae at about 7am after concerns were raised about him.
Emergency services attended but he died shortly after.
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Hide AdOfficers said inquiries are ongoing as to what lead to the man’s death.
A police spokesman said: “Around 6.50am on Friday, 29 May, 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.”
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Hide AdMark Brown, councillor for Drum Brae and Gyle Ward said: “I have been advised, in addition to the Police statement on the article below that, ‘a cordon has been erected around the property and there will be a police presence in the area as we conduct house to house enquiries to establish the circumstances.
“This is likely to continue at least over the weekend.”