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Man, 23, found dead in Market Street flat

Police officers and ambulance crews were called to the scene in Aberdeen city centre.

Officers attended the incident at around 1pm today, Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Officers attended the incident at around 1pm today, Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

A 23-year-old man has been found dead in Aberdeen.

Several police cars as well as an ambulance were called to Market Street at around 1pm on Monday, October 14.

Officers could be seen guarding the stairwell in a block of flats between Envy bar and restaurant and the Sports Direct building, which was formerly House of Fraser.

Police have confirmed that there ‘does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances’ regarding the death of the 23-year-old.

A police spokesperson said: “Around 12.50pm on Monday, October 14 officers received a report of the sudden death of a 23-year-old man on Market Street, Aberdeen.

“There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Officers at the scene earlier today. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 12.55pm to attend an incident on Market Street, Aberdeen.

“We dispatched one ambulance and one rapid resuscitation response unit (3RU) to the scene.”

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