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Writer Irvine Welsh paid tribute to her "amazing" friend Bradley Welsh after the death of Trainspotting 2 star in Edinburgh.
The actor, who also appeared in an episode of Danny Dyer's The Deadliest Men, died of an incident Wednesday night in Chester Street in the city.
Police were called to the scene around 8 pm and found a man seriously injured.
He died on the scene and the police consider the death suspect.
Welsh, 42, played alongside Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle in T2 Trainspotting, playing the character of Gangster Band, Mr. Doyle.
Irvine Welsh said that her heart was broken by this news.
The writer tweeted, "Bradley John Welsh, my heart is broken. Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend.
"Thank you for making me a better person and for helping to see the world with more kindness and wisdom."
The police urge anyone with information to contact them immediately.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Death is considered suspicious and investigations are continuing.
"Agents will continue to provide a highly visible presence in the region to engage with the public, rebadure and gather information that can facilitate the investigation."
Welsh appeared in Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men in 2008, where he described himself as a "born leader" in this episode.
The actor then participated in charitable projects in Edinburgh, including helping young people stay out of a criminal life through his Holyrood boxing club.
He would have been a former British boxing champion ABA Lightweight.
Bradley John Welsh, my heart is broken. Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend. Thank you for making me a better person and help me see the world in a kinder and wiser way. ? pic.twitter.com/3duKqBxvxO
– Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) April 18, 2019
Other people have also paid tribute to social media. A woman has published a photo of her and her friends alongside Welsh on a boxing ring.
She said, "You are a treasure for me, you are for me a loved one. Our coach, our motivator, but especially our friend, Brad Welsh. "
A man described Welsh as a "huge figure" in Edinburgh.
Armed police all over Chester Street. Road closed. We were told to go inside. Earlier, we heard the police tell the National Incident Response Unit @BBCScotlandNews @edinburghpaper @TheScotsman
– Alasdair Morton (@MortonAlasdair) April 17, 2019
He said: "Devastating news about Brad Welsh tonight, a huge figure of Scottish amateur boxing and support from Hibernian and a person who has contributed a lot to the company through his charity and boxing center. TEAR."
Alasdair Morton, a resident of the area, wrote on social media that armed police were "everywhere" in the area.
He tweeted, "Armed police all over Chester Street. Road closed. We were told to go inside. Earlier, we heard police say to the National Incident Response Unit: a shot would be fired at the head.
– Press Association
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