A team of forensic officers have arrived at the scene of a major ongoing incident in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Emergency services raced to the Cowgate at around 8pm on Saturday night. Blair Street, Guthrie Street and Candlemaker Road currently remain closed off by police.
Images show a team of officers in white suits arriving at the scene as the area remains taped off. A cordon has been erected around various roads as cops stand guard.
Multiple police vehicles are also in attendance. It is understood a CID tent has been erected outside Bannerman’s Bar. The nature of the incident or if there are any injuries is currently unknown.
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 night time venues have been ordered to close for the evening. A number of bars and nightclubs 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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