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A POPULAR bartender has been found dead just hours after friends and family raised the alarm that he was missing.

Pals of Jason Telford, who previously worked in Edinburgh's Black Rose Tavern, took to social media after they failed to hear from the 27-year-old for around a month and urged him to get in touch.

His mother, Linda Dallas, posted an emotional appeal on Facebook before contacting the police.

She wrote: “If anyone hears from my son Jason Telford, can you let me or family or his friends… we need to know he's okay, much appreciated his name is Jason Telford thank you xx”

But just hours later, the family confirmed the devastating news that Jason had passed away at his flat in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh.

Jason's brother Daniel broke the news and paid tribute to his big brother, saying: “I can’t believe I’m even saying this I’m so sorry to say my big brother Jason has passed away!

"He was the best brother in the world and I will miss him so much. We all love you Jason and will think of you every day.”

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Police in Edinburgh attended an address in Murrayburn Park on Monday 14th November where the body of a 27-year-old man was found within.

“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding this death and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”