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Iona Young

Tragedy as Edinburgh man dies during Fleetwood Mac tribute band show at Usher Hall

An Edinburgh man has died during a Fleetwood Mac Tribute band performance at the Usher Hall on Lothian Road.

A number of ambulances and police rushed to the entertainment venue at 7:30pm on May 5.

Tragically a 62-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after suddenly passing away during the concert at the central venue.

Emergency services attended the scene for around an hour before taking the deceased from the scene.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.35pm on Thursday, 5 May, police were called to the Lothian Road area of Edinburgh, following the sudden death of a 62-year-old man.

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"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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