Death fall from Scott Monument

EDINBURGH’S Princes Street was closed for an hour yesterday after a man fell to his death from the Scott Monument.

He plummeted from the 200ft structure around 9.30am.

It remains unclear whether it was a suicide or an accident.

Eyewitness Helen Murray posted on Facebook: ‘Have just seen a poor soul jump off the Scott Monument. Cannot describe how horrible the sight was.

‘The image of this poor person’s broken body will not leave me – feeling shocked.’

A City of Edinburgh Council spokesman said: ‘Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the deceased at this sad time.’