Man ‘falls from scaffolding' onto busy Scots street with forensics teams swarming area as cops tape off scene
POLICE PROBE Man 'falls from scaffolding' onto busy Scots street with forensics teams swarming area as cops tape off scene
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COPS have launched a probe after a man 'fell from scaffolding' onto a busy city centre street.
Police and paramedics raced to the scene of the incident on Dublin Street in Edinburgh's New Town this afternoon.
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The pavement has been taped off and a forensic tent has been set up as the investigation progresses.
No information has been given regarding the condition of the man who fell or any further details.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 3pm on Tuesday, 19 August, we received a report that a man had fallen on Dublin Street, Edinburgh.
'Officers are in attendance.'
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