Edinburgh Princes Street closed after death of man

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Princes Street in Edinburgh was cordoned off by police

An area around Princes Street in Edinburgh city centre was closed after the death of a 20-year-old man.

Police Scotland said officers were called to reports of an injured man at about 03:50.

Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Part of the street and adjoining Princes Street Gardens was cordoned off by police.

A force spokesperson said: "Inquiries are ongoing but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances."

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