Smell of rotting chicken in bin prompts police investigation
The bin, on Edinburgh's Comiston Road, smelled so bad police were called in to investigate.
The smell of a rotting chicken in a bin on an Edinburgh street prompted a police investigation.
Officers cordoned off the bin on Comiston Road after a member of the public reported concerns over the smell on Tuesday evening.
An investigation was launched and police determined the smell was caused by a chicken which had been left there five days ago.
It is understood the contents were removed from the area.