Police tape off entrances to Leith church and graveyard after being alerted to 'woman in distress' in grounds

Police have taped off the entrances to a church and graveyard in Leith this evening after being alerted to a 'woman in distress' in the grounds.
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Officers on patrol were called to South Leith Parish Church at about 5:30pm.

An local resident described seeing one police car and a police van at the scene, with tape at both gates and an officer standing guard at the east entrance.

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The police spokesman said: "At about 5:30pm, officers on patrol in Edinburgh were alerted to a woman in distress in the New Kirkgate area.

A police van parked by the church.A police van parked by the church.
A police van parked by the church.

"Inquiries are ongoing in the area to establish the circumstances and whether any crime has taken place."

The spokesman was unable to provide any more details about the nature of the incident at this stage.