Police investigate finances at Edinburgh University

The university has said staff are helping police with their investigations into the institution’s “support department” while the university also ordered its own, internal inquiry.

Police Scotland confirmed the investigation is under way, and that it involves a former employee of the university.

A statement from the university said: “The University of Edinburgh alerted the police to an issue relating to potential financial irregularities within a support department. This is now the subject of an internal inquiry at the university and a Police Scotland investigation.

“The university will be assisting the police in every way possible with their inquiries. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”

The university would give no indication about how much was involved.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We have received a complaint regarding concerns. The Economic Crime Unit has a positive line of inquiry.”