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GRIM POOL DISCOVERY

Police investigate death of man, 29, found ‘unresponsive’ in swimming pool of plush Hilton hotel at Edinburgh Airport

Cops are investigating after the grim discovery on Saturday evening

A body was found in the pool of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

COPS are investigating the death of a man found "unresponsive" in the swimming pool of a plush hotel.

The grim discovery of the 29-year-old was made on Saturday evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel near Edinburgh Airport.

 A body was found in the pool of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
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A body was found in the pool of the DoubleTree by Hilton HotelCredit: Google

Emergency services rushed to the four-star hotel, where rooms cost around £180-a-night in the summer season, after the alarm was raised at 7.25pm.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Now detectives are continuing with their inquiries but confirmed they aren’t treating the incident as suspicious.

It is understood the death could have been medically related.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in are investigating following the death of a 29-year-old man at a hotel in Eastfield Road.

"The incident happened around 7.25pm on Saturday, May 27.

“Emergency services attended, however the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"Inquiries are currently ongoing, however the death is not being treated as suspicious.

"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

A Hilton hotel spokesman said: "We can confirm that a male died after being found non responsive in the hotel swimming pool despite attempts to save him.

"We have been assisting the police with their investigation and we send our deepest condolences to the victim's family."


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