20-year-old man found dead in the street

A 20-year-old man has lost his life after being discovered injured on Princes Street in the early hours of Friday morning. Police were called to the scene at approximately 3:50 am in response to a report of an injured individual.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Princes Street was closed westbound between Frederick Street and Castle Street while emergency services dealt with the incident, and trams and buses were redirected.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Inquiries are ongoing but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.”