Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead inside a flat on Pennywell Road and a man was also found injured inside.

Emergency services raced to the scene earlier today and forensic officers are currently in attendance.

A spokesperson for a Police Scotland said “Police were called to an address in Pennywell Road, Edinburgh this morning following concern for the welfare of the occupants.

“On arrival they found a woman who was dead and a man who was injured and has been taken to hospital. At this stage, Police are treating the death of the woman as unexplained.”

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