Two men have been declared dead after an incident at an Edinburgh tower block.
Police officers raced to the Niddrie homes on Tuesday after receiving a concerned report at around 8.25pm on Tuesday November 1.
After arriving at scene, two men were found dead. Police Scotland has now launched a probe into the unexplained deaths.
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Residents in Greendykes House, where the bodies were found, reported a large police presence throughout Wednesday November 2 as police scrambled to establish the causes of death.
A source told Edinburgh Live that officers were knocking on doors and questioning locals, as well as tracking the movements of residents leaving the premises.
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Grim images show the bleak tower blocks taped off with dozens of officers scouring the area. Several police cars were spotted at the scene as well as a command unit.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.25pm on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, police attended a report of an incident at a flat in Greendykes Road in Edinburgh."
Adding: “Two men were pronounced dead at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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