Murder inquiry after man is discovered with fatal injuries

ALEX WALKER

Police confirmed yesterday Mr Oliphant’s death was being treated as murder. The force said its Major Investigation Team is now leading the investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding this death and identify whoever was responsible.

Detective Chief Inspector Raymond Brown, from the MIT, said: “Sadly, Mr Oliphant was unable to recover from the injuries he sustained.”

Friends paid tribute to Mr Oliphant on his Facebook page – which states he trained as a chef and previously worked as a chef de partie at a French restaurant in Edinburgh.

Darren McIntyre wrote: “RIP Colin. Such a sound guy. Was a pleasure meeting you.

“Wished we had went for that pint now when we caught up again after working together in the past.

“Thoughts go out to all of your family and close friends. Life is so horrible at times.” DISCO legends Sister Sledge have joined Scottish Ballet dancers to raise £706,593 for The Prince’s Trust in Scotland at the annual Lunch With an Old Bag auction at an Edinburgh hotel. Tanya, Debbie and Kim Sledge, known for hits such as Lost In Music, joined 400 other women at the Prestonfield House Hotel lunch that saw designer handbags sold off. Other “money can’t buy” raffle prizes included an all-expenses paid trip to London Fashion Week and a threecourse dinner cooked up by a Masterchef The Professionals winner.