Man taken to hospital after falling from Leith 'banana flats' as area cordoned off
A police cordon has been established around the base of the multi-storey block
A man has been taken to hospital for treatment after falling from a block of flats in the Leith area of the city.
Emergency services were dispatched to Cables Wynd House, known affectionately by locals as the "banana flats", following reports of the incident shortly after 2pm on Tuesday.
A police cordon was quickly established around the base of the multi-storey block, with a large section of the surrounding area taped off to the public while medical crews attended to the casualty.
Two police vehicles and several officers remained stationed on either side of the building late into the evening as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fall continued.
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed the emergency response, stating: "Around 2.05pm on Tuesday September 22, police received a report a man had fallen from Cables Wynd House, Edinburgh.
"Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital. Enquiries are ongoing."