A building has been evacuated after police found a body in a flat in Edinburgh.

Officers made the discovery in Halmyre Street, Leith around 9.40am on Tuesday.

The fire service was called out to assist as the building was evacuated as a precaution.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "There has been assessed to be no risk to the public and residents are thanked for their cooperation.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."