Police investigating the discovery of a hidden camera in the changing rooms of a sports centre have concluded no crime was committed.

Officers were contacted after fourth-year school pupils found the device on the ceiling at Meadowbank in Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon.

It is understood the camera was installed by an external sports club on the previous night, without the knowledge of centre management, after a spate of thefts from the changing room.

A spokeswoman for Edinburgh Leisure, which operates the sports centre, said: "While this was an isolated incident we wish to reassure all our customers that all of our venues are safe and our staff remain committed that every person visiting any of our venues has the best customer experience."

A police spokeswoman confirmed on Friday that the investigation had concluded.

She said: "Police are satisfied that no crime was committed. Officers conducted thorough and comprehensive inquiries including analysis of the images recorded and are satisfied that it contained nothing untoward.

"The camera was in place for a legitimate crime prevention purpose and there was no intention to record anything that would constitute a crime."