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The National
6 days ago
- The National
Edinburgh Princes Street shut by police as body found
Forensic officers and a blue forensics tent were seen on a section of the pavement on Princes Street on Wednesday morning. Police Scotland first received a report of an unresponsive man at around 6am on Wednesday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing. READ MORE: Two Scottish airports named among the worst for disability access by regulator A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 6am on Wednesday, 25 June, we received a report of an unresponsive man on Princes Street in Edinburgh. 'Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. 'The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.' Princes Street has been shut westbound to all traffic from the junction of Hanover Street to South St David Street, with a police cordon in place. A Scottish Ambulance Service vehicle and two Police Scotland cars were seen in attendance. Commuters were advised about disruption on buses and trams. Lothian Buses said: '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 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 Lothian Buses.'
The National
6 days ago
- The National
Edinburgh Princes Street shut as police put up forensics tent
Forensic officers and a blue forensics tent were seen on a section of the pavement on Princes Street on Wednesday morning, the Scotsman reports. The busy road has been shut westbound to all traffic from the junction of Hanover Street to South St David Street, with a police cordon in place. READ MORE: Two Scottish airports named among the worst for disability access by regulator A Scottish Ambulance Service vehicle and two Police Scotland cars were seen in attendance. Commuters have been warned about disruption on buses and trams. Lothian Buses said: '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 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 Lothian Buses.' The National has contacted Police Scotland for comment. This is an ongoing incident. We will bring you more as we have it.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Major city road sealed off by cops & ambulance crews amid ‘police incident'
999 DASH Major city road sealed off by cops & ambulance crews amid 'police incident' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BUSY city centre street in Edinburgh has been locked down this morning amid a "police incident". Emergency crews raced to Princes Street in the capital which is currently closed it off to the public. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Princes Street has been locked down this morning amid a "police incident" Credit: Google Several cop cars and an ambulance were spotted at the scene. The busy street has also been sealed off from the Hanover Street junction. Early morning commuters were warned about disruption on buses and trams. A number of key bus routes have been forced to divert. Lothian Buses notified customers: "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." And the trams are only running part route between West End and Edinburgh Airport. Edinburgh Trams wrote on X: "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 Lothian Buses." The nature of the incident is unknown. Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been approached for comment. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Edinburgh Princes Street locked down by police as forensic tent and cordon erected
Edinburgh's Princes Street has been locked down by police amid an ongoing incident on Wednesday morning. A large area of the major street has been cordoned off and a forensic tent has been erected on June 25. Locals and commuters were made aware of the incident around 7am. A huge number of police and ambulance vehicles are in attendance as emergency services swarm the scene. READ MORE: Edinburgh emergency services shut key West End road as bus seen with 'hole in side' READ MORE: Major Edinburgh road reopens after emergency incident as bus services resume An area of the street, near Uniqlo, has been taped off. One concerned passer-by said: "Police incident on Princes Street at the foot of the mound. Princes Street closed east bound." A number of Lothian Bus services have been diverted and Edinburgh Trams have alerted passengers too. Key bus services including the 3, 34, 44 and 25 have been impacted. 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". Police Scotland have been approached for comment. We'll bring you more on this breaking news story as it happens. In the meantime, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X . Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Daily Record
Edinburgh Princes Street closed due to 'police incident'
Emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised early on Wednesday morning. 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. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
