Leith's Constitution Street reopens following major emergency services response to 'person under tram' reports
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A busy Leith street which was closed by police following reports of a ‘person under a tram’ has now reopened.
Constitution Street was closed for around two hours after reports that an individual had become trapped under a tram at The Shore tram stop.
Emergency services descended on the street at around 1.25pm, with police, paramedics and fire crews having been in attendance.
An air ambulance was also spotted flying above the scene and later landed on Leith Links.
At 3.25pm, Edinburgh Trams confirmed that the road had reopened and that trams were running again. It said that travellers may experience extended wait times as they work to return to full service.
Edinburgh Trams tweeted: “Incident is now clear. There are extended wait times across the network. Thank you for your patience while resume full service”
Images from the scene showed Constitution Street cordoned off with several ambulances, police vehicles and fire engines.
Speaking earlier today, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Constitution Street is closed at the junction with Queen Charlotte Street in Edinburgh following a report of a concern for person received around 1.35pm on Friday, 7 November.
“Emergency services are in attendance and the public are advised to avoid the area.”