Edinburgh's Princes Street closed by police after man dies

A 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene
By Neil Johnstone
Published 13th Oct 2023, 10:13 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2023, 12:36 BST

Police have sealed off an area of Edinburgh’s Princes Street after a 20-year-old man died in the early hours of Friday morning.

Police were called shortly before 4am to reports of an injured man on Princes Street. He died at the scene.

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Police said inquiries remain ongoing but ‘there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.’

A young man was died in Edinburgh’s city centre in the early hours of the morningA young man was died in Edinburgh’s city centre in the early hours of the morning
A young man was died in Edinburgh’s city centre in the early hours of the morning

Bus and tram services running westbound on Princes Street have now resumed but Edinburgh Trams said there ‘may be extended wait times’ while they return to regular services.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.50am on Friday, 13 October, 2023, we were called to a report of an injured man on Princes Street, Edinburgh. Emergency services attended however the 20-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.”

They added: “Inquiries are ongoing but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.”