There were reports of images and videos circulating on social media regarding the incident which police have warned people not to share.
A man has died after being struck by a bus in Edinburgh. The 74-year-old was struck by the single-decker in the city's Cowgate area on Saturday night.
Police Scotland officers were called to the incident at around 7.25pm last night, Saturday, November 2, 2024, and closed several roads as they investigated. Sergeant Louise Birrell, Road Policing Unit, Edinburgh, said today: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died. Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
"Officers have spoken to a number of people who were in the area at the time and work is ongoing to check public and private CCTV footage. We are still keen to hear from anyone who has not yet spoken to police. "If you have any information about what happened, then please get in touch. Anyone with information is asked to call the police via 101. Please quote incident number 3395 of Saturday, 2 November 2024."
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