Road closed following suspicious death in South Queensferry

Around 6.10am this morning (Friday, 22 May, 2026), police received a report a man had been assaulted on Morison Gardens, South Queensferry.

Emergency services attended, however, the 54-year-old man died at the scene.

Officers are treating the death as suspicious and a postmortem examination will be carried out in due course.

A 58-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.

Morison Gardens is closed, along with a partial closure of Stewart Terrace, as officers conduct enquiries.

Additional patrols are in the area to offer reassurance to the local community. Anyone with concerns can approach these officers.