The body of a 38-year-old man was found on a bench within a park in West Pilton March, just off West Granton Road, around 1.45pm on Saturday 3 August 2019. PHOTO Live Edinburgh News

A man’s body has been found on a park bench in north Edinburgh and police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the relevant time.

The 38-year-old was found dead within a park on West Pilton March just off West Granton Road at around 1.45pm on Saturday afternoon.

Police say that the death is currently being treated as unexplained pending the results of a post mortem and inquiries are ongoing.

Detective Inspector Bob Campbell, of Corstorphine CID, said: “We are looking to speak to anyone who was in the park or surrounding area between 1pm and 1.45pm on Saturday.

“Our inquiries are ongoing and I would like to reassure the public this is an isolated incident.

“If anyone saw anything suspicious or unusual please contact Police Scotland on 101.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.