The body of a man has been found in a garden outside a house.

A member of the public made the discovery on Marischal Gardens in Aberdeen at 6.30am on Wednesday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A tent has been erected while the street has been cordoned off.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police Scotland officers are currently in attendance at Marischal Gardens in Aberdeen following the discovery of the body of a man.

"Police received a concern call from a member of the public at around 6.30am.

"Enquiries are at a very early stage and further details will be provided in due course."

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We received a call at 6.30am to attend an incident on Marischal Gardens in Aberdeen.

"We dispatched a Paramedic Response Unit and one ambulance to the scene."