Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Dalmeny station

A man has died following a medical emergency at a railway station near Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to Dalmeny station outside South Queensferry around 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon.

They arrived at the scene after reports of a man suffering a cardiac arrest.

He sadly died at the scene.

It is understood the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

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ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Fife were subject to delays throughout much of the afternoon following the incident.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "We were called to Dalmeny station shortly before 4.30pm on Saturday 4 April to reports of a man suffering a cardiac arrest.

"Paramedics also attended however sadly the man died. This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

A statement from ScotRail on Saturday read: "Services between Fife and Edinburgh were impacted this afternoon due to emergency services dealing with an incident at Dalmeny station.

“Services are now back on the move."

The identity of the deceased man has not been released.

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