Cowgate Edinburgh: Bars and clubs closed by police following major incident

Nicholas Malizia & Kris Gourlay

2 November 2024 at 6:17 pm·1-min read

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Police have closed pubs and bars on a busy Edinburgh street following a major incident on Saturday night.

Officers taped off a large section of Cowgate and several surrounding streets as a huge police presence descended on the area at around 7.30pm on November 2.

A statement from the force on social media says officers are responding to a road traffic incident. An eye witness at the scene claims all pubs and clubs on the street are being emptied.

Revellers have been pictured walking underneath the police cordon and leaving the area due to the nature of the incident as officers in forensic overalls have also been spotted arriving.

Other images show a small forensic tent being erected on the corner of Niddry Street. Blair Street, Guthrie Street and Candlemaker Row are also closed.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergencies services are responding to a road traffic incident in Cowgate, Edinburgh. Blair Street, Guthrie Street, Candlemaker Road are closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes. Thank you for your patience."

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