A 74-year-old man has died after being struck by a single-decker bus in Edinburgh.
Officers were called to the incident in the Cowgate area of the city around 7.25pm on Saturday night.A number of roads in the area were closed to allow officers to carry out their investigation. The roads have since re-opened.Police have asked people not to speculate on what has happened and to refrain from sharing distressing images on social media.
“There has been a lot of speculation, and I would like to reassure the local community that this was an isolated incident and there is no risk to the wider public.“This was a tragic incident. We are investigating a crash, and our road policing officers, assisted by local officers, are continuing to carry out enquiries.”“Anyone with concerns or any information which could assist the investigation should contact police.
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