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Abbie Meehan

Edinburgh local left with life-changing injuries following incident at Waverley Station

A person has been left with life-changing injuries following an incident at Edinburgh Waverley train station on Monday evening.

British Transport Police officers were called to the scene following reports of a suspected casualty on the train line. One person was taken to hospital with what are reported to be life-changing injuries.

Paramedics were in attendance at the scene alongside the Transport Police, and took the person to hospital, where they remain now.

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The incident occurred at 11.11pm on Monday, May 8 2023, and it is not being treated as suspicious by emergency services.

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A British Transport Police spokesperson said in a statement: "Officers were called to Waverley Railway Station at 11.11pm on 8 May following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended and person was taken to hospital where they remain with what are believed to be life changing injuries.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious."

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