Death of pensioner found injured in Edinburgh street 'unexplained' say police
The death of a pensioner who was found injured in an Edinburgh street is being treated as ‘unexplained’.
Emergency services descended on Redhall Gardens in Longstone at around 11.25am on Friday, January 9, following reports of a 79-year-old man having been found injured.
Around six police cars and two ambulances were on the scene, with the road having been taped off by officers for around 90 minutes.
Despite paramedics’ efforts to save his life, police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers and emergency services were called to the Redhall Gardens area of Edinburgh on Friday, 9 January, 2026, after a man was found injured.
“The 79-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
“The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”
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