A man’s body has been found on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh during a search for missing man Robert Corner.
The 50-year-old was last seen in the Baronscourt area of the capital city at around 6.30pm on Monday, December 26.
Officers previously issued a public appeal for help to find him but has since issued a tragic update after the grim discovery was made at around 8am on Tuesday.
Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Mr Corner have been notified.
Police say that while enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing, there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
A statement from the force said: “Around 8am on Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 the body of a man was discovered on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh.
“Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Robert Corner, 50, who was reported missing from the Baronscourt area have been informed. Enquiries are ongoing but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.”
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