Edinburgh emergency services race to 'incident' near busy town high street

Katie Williams

11 May 2024 at 11:40 am·1-min read

Emergency services are at the scene -Credit:Fife Jammer Locations

Emergency services have responded to a street in South Queensferry on Saturday afternoon following an incident.

At around 3.45pm on May 11, police officers and medics were seen at The Lorn near Hill Court.

An eyewitness said there were 'multiple police cars and ambulances' on the scene.

In a photo shared on social media, a police car and an ambulance can be seen with the Forth Bridge in the background. A crowd of people can be huddling near a bus stop.

It currently unknown the nature of the incident. Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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