Investigation launched after consultant found dead in operating theatre at Aberdeen hospital

A probe has been launched after a consultant was found dead in an operating theatre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Police and medical staff are investigating the sudden death of Dr Paul Holder, a consultant anaesthetist.

It is understood medical equipment was involved in the death.

Officers were called to the Foresterhill site at around 5.20pm on Sunday after a member of staff discovered the body.

There do not appear to be suspicious circumstances, police said.

A spokeswoman for NHS Grampian said: “We are assisting Police Scotland with a live investigation. Our thoughts are with the bereaved at this time. Out of respect to all those involved we will not be commenting further.”​

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