Man who died after being hit by bus in Cowgate, Edinburgh, named

A antheral who died aft being deed by a autobus successful Edinburgh has been named.

Michael Leneghen, 74, died aft being struck astatine astir 7.25pm connected Saturday 2 November successful the Cowgate country of the city.

On the time of the incident, constabulary issued a informing for members of the nationalist not to stock distressing images and videos circulating online.

Sergeant Paul Ewing said: "Our thoughts stay with Michael's household and friends, arsenic good arsenic everyone affected by this tragic incident.

"Our enquiries stay ongoing. We person already spoken to a fig of radical who were successful the country astatine the clip and enactment is ongoing to cheque nationalist and backstage CCTV footage.

"We are inactive keen to perceive from anyone who has not yet spoken to police. If you person immoderate accusation astir what happened, past delight get successful touch."

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