A MAN has been arrested in connection with a death on Edinburgh's Scotland Street
Officers were called to the property in Scotland Street, in Edinburgh's New Town, at around 5.30am on Friday after neighbours reported a disturbance.
When police forced entry to the flat, they found the badly-injured body of the man.
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Enquiries are ongoing to formally identify him.
Following a post-mortem examination the death is being treated as murder.
The 28-year-old is expected to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, December 5.
Detectives from the Major Investigation Team continue to conduct enquiries in connection with the death.
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Anyone with information which may be able to help has been asked to come forward.
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or pass this anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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