Man dies after disturbance near Edinburgh Castle

Police were called to the scene at around 1.50pm on Thursday

Published 30th May 2019

A man has been stabbed to death following a disturbance near Edinburgh Castle.

Emergency services were called to Johnston Terrace at around 1.50pm on Thursday May 30.

There, a man in his twenties was pronounced dead by ambulance crews.

Another man was arrested, while police sealed streets off for investigations.

Chief Inspector David Robertson, Area Commander for the City Centre, said: "I would like to reassure local residents and businesses that there is not believed to be any ongoing risk to the public.

"Johnston Terrace and King's Stables Road are currently closed and people are asked to avoid the area, where possible.

"Our enquiries continue and anyone who may have witnessed this, and has not yet spoken to officers, should contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident 1876 of 30 May, immediately."