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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Sian Traynor

Edinburgh Arthur's Seat: Coastguard and police attend emergency incident

Emergency services raced to Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon to attend an emergency incident.

Police, ambulance and a coastguard helicopter were on the scene around 4.30pm.

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Reports from witnesses suggest a female was taken to hospital after a rescue.

Residents took to social media to share images, one person wrote: "A rescue mission or something at Arthur’s Seat? Low-flying helicopter been circling for a while now."

Another added: "Looks like there is a rescue helicopter hovering over Arthur's Seat/Crags."

Police Scotland confirmed to Edinburgh Live they were in attendance to help the helicopter land but could offer no further information.

Ambulance and coastguard were also spotted at the incident.

More as we get it on this breaking news incident

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