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Iona Young

Body found at Holyrood Park in search for Edinburgh man who disappeared on Boxing Day

A body of a man was found at an Edinburgh beauty on Tuesday as local police attend the scene.

Police received reports of a body discovered at St Margaret's Loch at Holyrood Park at 8am.

Forensics and officers probed the scene to establish the full circumstances behind the death which do not appear to be suspicious.

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Official identification is yet to take place but the family of the missing man Robert Corner has been informed.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland 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."

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They added: "Enquiries are ongoing but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances."

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