Edinburgh family ‘devastated’ as man who died in South Queensferry assault named
Last updated 25th May 2026
A family has said they are “devastated” as a man who died at the scene of an assault in South Queensferry was named by police.
Officers received a report that a man had been assaulted on Morison Gardens at about 6.10am on Friday morning.
Emergency services attended, but the man died at the scene.
The 54-year-old has now been named as Leigh McDonald from Edinburgh.
Mr McDonald’s family said: “We are devastated at the loss of a much loved son and uncle.
“Leigh was loved by many people who will also be affected by this. We are taking it a day at a time, and we ask that our privacy is respected as we try to come to terms with what has happened.”
A 58-year-old man was arrested and charged after the death. He was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
A post-mortem examination is also due to be carried out, police said.