A MAN’S body was found near Taylor Swift’s concert in Edinburgh as a suspect was charged in connection with the death.
Cops were called to a property on Westfield Road, which is around 300 metres from Murrayfield Stadium, at around 12:55pm on Friday.
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It came as thousands of gig-goers flocked to the national rugby stadium for the first night of the superstar’s Eras Tour.
Cops urged motorists and revellers in the area to use other routes while they responded to the incident.
A 43-year-old suspect has been charged in connection with the death and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today, reports the BBC.
Detective Inspector David McAlinden said: “At this time, our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the deceased.
“This was a contained incident, however we know that the police presence and subsequent road closure has had a significant impact on the local community and the wider public.”
Taylor Swift brought the curtain down on her series of Murrayfield mega-gigs in style last night.
The pop queen soaked up the atmosphere one last time after thrilling more than 210,000 fans over three acclaimed shows in the capital.
On Friday we told how the pop icon went from Shake it Off to Flake it Off for her opening Edinburgh gig after ordering a mammoth GREGGS order for her crew.
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The global superstar and her team tucked into thousands of pounds worth of Greggs grub, including hundreds of sausage rolls, steak bakes and sweet treats, after the bakery brand was asked to cater backstage, stadium insiders revealed.
The high street pastry producers’ distinctive blue and yellow bakery van was spotted around Edinburgh.