Edinburgh 'severed head' incident: Police identify man, 74, killed in collision with bus

A 74-year-old man whose "severed head" was found in the middle of the road after he was hit by a bus has been identified.

Pensioner Michael Leneghen's family released a heartbreaking statement through police following the tragic incident. It said: "We wish to thank all the members of the public and emergency services involved. We would now ask for privacy at this time.”

The incident happened on Saturday, November 2, around 7.25pm, while revellers were out celebrating Halloween in the city, many of them in fancy dress. The 74-year-old was on foot when he was struck by a single decker bus.

Sergeant Paul Ewing, of the Road Policing Unit in Edinburgh, said: “Our thoughts remain with Michael’s family and friends, as well as everyone affected by this tragic incident.

“Our enquiries remain ongoing. We have already spoken to a number of people who were in the area at the time and work is ongoing to check public and private CCTV footage. We are still keen to hear from anyone who has not yet spoken to police. If you have any information about what happened, then please get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to call the police via 101. Please quote incident number 3395 of Saturday, 2 November 2024.”

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