A area of Edinburgh’s Old Town has been taped off by police amid a major ongoing incident.
Emergency crews raced to the Cowgate on Saturday night. Blair Street, Guthrie Street and Candlemaker Road currently remain closed off by police.
Images from the scene show a large cordon stretching across various roads with cops standing guard. It is unclear what the if there are any injuries.
An eye witness told our sister title, Edinburgh Live: “Police just appeared and started putting tape up. Whatever it is, it looks pretty serious. There doesn’t look to be any cars inside the cordon anyway.”
Meanwhile, several surrounding venues have closed for the evening. A number of venues were due to host Halloween-themed events.
A statement from Bachata Blues Edinburgh reads: “Following police instructions, all Cowgate venues are going to be closed tonight due to a major incident. All ways to enter Cowgate are cut off. Unfortunately, we have to cancel tonight’s event as Mash House will remain closed all night, following police instructions. We will be back soon & hope to reschedule our night as soon as possible!”
A statement from Police Scotland Edinburgh reads: “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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