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Suspect charged after man dies following alleged attack

News imageBBC A cordoned off area of a street in South Queensferry. There are people wearing white hazmat suits and uniformed police officers. A blue forensic tent is in the front garden of one of the properties and cars line the street.BBC
Forensic officers have been working at the scene in Morrison Gardens in South Queensferry

A 58-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a man died following an alleged assault in South Queensferry.

Emergency services were called to Morrison Gardens at about 06:10 where they found a 54-year-old man, who died at the scene.

Police are treating the death as suspicious and the road remains closed while officers investigate.

The 58-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.

Police Scotland said a post-mortem examination would be carried out in due course.

The force said there would be additional patrols are in the area to offer reassurance to the local community.

Anyone with concerns is asked to approach these officers.