Man, 33, found dead after going to bed with a cough as devastated neighbours break down door to make grim discovery

A MAN has been found dead after going to bed with a cough.

Marius Timofte, 33, was tragically found by his neighbour as they broke down the front door of his Edinburgh home.

The delivery driver called his mum on Saturday night to say he felt under the weather and had a fever.

Marius then took some medicine and went to bed – but sadly never woke up.

Close friend Stefana told EdinburghLive: “His mum had phoned him in the morning to check how he was but got no response, she was instantly worried and contacted one of our friends here to go and check.

“When Valentino, our friend, knocked on the door and got no response he started to bang on the door and try to break it down.

“The neighbours heard what was going on and came to help.”

One of Marius’ neighbours was a nurse and issued CPR.

She unfortunately couldn’t save him.

Stefana added: “His mum, Dalilia lives in Italy and is flying into Edinburgh tonight and we will meet her at the airport.

“They were so close and told each other everything, he was her only son so she is absolutely heartbroken.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.10pm on Sunday, 12 March, 2023, police were called to the Alnwickhill Terrace area of Edinburgh, following the sudden death of a 33-year-old man.

“There were no suspicious circumstances and a report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”