A man has died following a major emergency incident in Edinburgh city centre that forced shops to close and brought large parts of the area to a standstill.
Emergency services descended on the scene in force, with police, ambulance crews and fire crews all responding to the incident. Roads in the surrounding area were cordoned off as officers worked to manage the situation, and a number of nearby shops were evacuated as a precaution.
The scale of the response drew significant attention from members of the public, with onlookers gathering near the cordons as emergency vehicles blocked off access to the affected streets.
Police Scotland confirmed that a man died at the scene. Authorities have not yet released details about the circumstances surrounding his death, and investigations are ongoing.
The incident caused considerable disruption to one of the busiest parts of the Scottish capital, with shoppers and workers caught up in the closures during what would otherwise have been a routine day in the city centre.
Police Scotland are expected to release a further statement as the investigation progresses. Anyone with information relevant to the incident is being urged to come forward.