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Teenager dies after disturbance | Teenager dies after disturbance |
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A 17-year-old youth has died following an incident in Edinburgh. | A 17-year-old youth has died following an incident in Edinburgh. |
Police said the death of Kevin Smith, from the city's Craigroyston Grove, was being treating as suspicious. | |
A spokesman said officers received reports that a teenager had been hurt in a disturbance in the West Pilton Grove area at about 0100 BST. | A spokesman said officers received reports that a teenager had been hurt in a disturbance in the West Pilton Grove area at about 0100 BST. |
He later died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. An incident room has been set up and a post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out. | He later died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. An incident room has been set up and a post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out. |
The Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "We want to hear from anyone in the West Pilton area of the city, especially West Pilton Park/Grove, who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around 1am this morning. | The Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "We want to hear from anyone in the West Pilton area of the city, especially West Pilton Park/Grove, who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around 1am this morning. |
"We believe there was a disturbance involving the victim and other people, which has resulted in the teenager dying. | "We believe there was a disturbance involving the victim and other people, which has resulted in the teenager dying. |
"Anyone with any information should contact police immediately." | "Anyone with any information should contact police immediately." |