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It is believed no one was hurt.

One eyewitness said: "It just came down right between the cars on Queen Street in front of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

"Luckily, no one was injured and there was only minor damage.

A fallen tree on Queen Street caused damage to vehicles.

"If it had been a metre the other side it would have crushed one of the cars - so it could have been very serious."

Police officers arrived soon after and cordoned off the area until the tree could be removed.

More to follow.

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Drivers narrowly avoid serious accident as tree falls on city centre street