A 70-year-old man has tragically died in Edinburgh after emergency services responded to an incident near the Omni Centre
Edinburgh: A sad incident unfolded in the city when a pensioner passed away near the Omni Centre. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports came in about a man feeling unwell on a bus.
This happened around 5:30 PM on Saturday. Sadly, despite the quick response from ambulance crews, the 70-year-old was pronounced dead right there. It seems he just took a turn for the worse, and thankfully, there’s no indication of anything suspicious.
As a result of the situation, Edinburgh Trams warned folks heading to the airport to expect some delays. Lothian Buses also let passengers know that there would be diversions around Leith Street due to the road closure.
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According to a Police Scotland spokesperson, they received the report about the man around 5:30 PM. Emergency services were on the scene quickly, but unfortunately, he didn’t make it.
They’re treating the death as unexplained but don’t think there’s anything suspicious going on. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal for further investigation.
Last night, Lothian Buses mentioned that due to the road closure, they had to divert buses away from Leith Street. Thankfully, it looks like the road has reopened now.
