Edinburgh Princes Street closed due to 'police incident'
Princes Street in Edinburgh has been closed by emergency services amid an ongoing incident.
Emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised early on Wednesday morning.
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams alerted locals and commuters of the incident around 7am.
The exact circumstances are currently unclear.
A number of key bus routes have been forced to divert including number 3, 34, 44 and 25.
A statement for Lothian Buses reads: "Due to a road closure buses are unable to serve part of Princes Street and are instead diverted via Frederick Street, George Street and South St David Street eastbound until further notice."
Edinburgh Trams also warned commuters and said: "Due to a police incident, Princes Street is closed. We are part route between West End and Edinburgh Airport in both directions.
"Ticket acceptance is in place with @on_lothianbuses".
The Record have asked Police Scotland for comment.
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