Emergency services rush to The Mound in Edinburgh city centre due to man on a roof
Police, fire service and ambulance service still at the scene
Emergency services rushed to The Mound in Edinburgh city centre early this morning for a concern for person call after a man was seen on a roof in the area.
Pictures taken at the scene this morning show multiple ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles at Mound Place at around 8am.
Emergency services were called out shortly after 1am on Friday, June 12, to attend a report of concern for a man on the roof of a building in the Lawnmarket area. Fire crews were called to the scene later, just before 6am, with the ambulance service contacted an hour later.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “On Friday, June 12 at 5.44am, Operations Control mobilised two appliances and one high-reach appliance to Mound Place, Edinburgh, to support emergency services partners. Crews remain in attendance.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.15am on Friday, June 12, we received a report of concern for a man on the roof of a building in the Lawnmarket area of Edinburgh.
“There is no risk to the public and emergency services remain in attendance.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 07.19am to attend an incident near the Mound, Edinburgh. We dispatched an ambulance and two special operations response teams (SORT) to the scene.”
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