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Edinburgh major incident as five people mowed down by vehicle in city centre

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AuthorClaire McKim
Published date12 September 2021
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Police confirmed that around 12.40am three women and two men were rushed to hospital following the incident.

The force said this was not being treated as terror-related.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.40am on Sunday, 12 September, we received reports of five pedestrians being hit by a vehicle on Rose Street near its junction with Frederick Street in Edinburgh.

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"Two men aged 39 and 60-years old, and three women aged 37, 22 and 65, were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment where they all remain in stable conditions.

"The vehicle did not stop at the scene and continued to Lothian Road where it was involved in a crash with a bus. No further people were injured.

"Officers arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the incident. Enquires remain ongoing.

"Lothian Road remains closed up to the Western Approach junction."

Edinburgh Lothian Road and several other city centre streets remain cordoned off this morning.

Videos shared on social media show police tape and abandoned cars.

On social media, one onlooker shared images, tweeting: "Heavy Police presence in the centre of Edinburgh tonight. Frederick Street, Castle Street and Rose Street shut between them, with car stopped...

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