Police probe into death of man found injured in street

Police have launched an investigation following the death of a man found injured in an Edinburgh street.

Emergency services were called to Couper Street in Leith shortly after 7am on Friday.

A 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.10am on Friday, police were called to reports of a man found injured in Couper Street in Edinburgh.  

“Emergency services attended but the 52-year-old man was pronounced dead.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full set of circumstances surrounding the incident.”

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