Officers from Police Scotland were called to the Spylaw Park area of the capital at around 7.45am on Monday, October 27, following reports a body had been found.
14:36, 27 Oct 2025Updated 15:07, 27 Oct 2025
A probe has been launched after the body of a man was found near a railway tunnel in Edinburgh this morning.
Officers from Police Scotland were called to the Spylaw Park area of the capital at around 7.45am on Monday, October 27, following reports a body had been found.
Cops have taped off the Colinton Tunnel after the death which is currently being treated as ‘unexplained’. A large police presence is currently in place in the area with the tunnel taped off.
In one picture, taken by the Record, a large white sheet is seen in a wooded area near the tunnel. A police car is also on the scene as the investigation is carried out.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.45am on Monday, October 27, we were made aware of the death of a man in the area of Spylaw Park, Edinburgh.
A white sheet can be seen in a wooded area in Edinburgh(Image: Daily Record)
“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.”
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