Tributes have been paid to a 'loveable' Scots man who was found dead after not turning up for work on Monday. Cops were alerted and found the body of Jimmy Meikle, 54, at the property in Buckstone, Edinburgh, on Tuesday December 13.
Police Scotland say the death is not thought to be suspicious, reports Edinburgh Live. His boss Richard O'Donnell was at the scene on Tuesday morning when cops made the discovery.Richard owns his own trading company and took Jimmy on as an employee 16 years ago.
Jimmy was rarely off or late for work, meaning his failure to show up on Monday immediately caused concern.Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Richard said: "I'm unbelievably saddened that Jimmy has passed away suddenly.
He didn’t attend work which is unlike him - he’s never been late or off work in over 16 years working for me."Police were called and sadly when we attended they put his door in and it was confirmed that he had sadly passed away.
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