Tributes for murdered landlord

TRIBUTES have been left outside a pub in memory of its landlord as police confirmed he was the murder victim slain in its car park.

The body of Steven Curran, 47, from Musselburgh, was found at the rear of the Dolphin Inn in nearby Whitecraig at around 2am on Thursday.

A number of floral tributes to Mr Curran were left outside the entrance to the pub yesterday.

One message read: "Stevie. Thanks for everything... sleep well. My thoughts are with you and the family. With love from Lynda."

Police said that Mr Curran's family were too upset to release any statement about their loss.

A police spokesman said: "A murder investigation is under way, and police are reiterating their appeal for information."

Police are probing a theory that the landlord was murdered in a revenge attack after ejecting a drinker from his pub.

An injured 23-year-old man picked up by paramedics after being found close to the site of a car crash which police believe is linked to Mr Curran's death is recovering in hospital.