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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh woman rushed to hospital as emergency services cordon off quiet street

A woman has been rushed to hospital after falling unwell on a quiet residential street.

Emergency services rushed to Henderson Road, Leith, on Saturday morning after the call came in that a woman had become unwell.

A concerned neighbour captured an image of a section of the street cordoned off by police with an ambulance seen beyond the street on the street.

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Police Scotland confirmed that they were called to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service in dealing with the incident, but said no update on the woman's condition is available at this time.

She was subsequently rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.35 am on Saturday, 15 October 2022, police were called to assist Scottish Ambulance Service colleagues on Henderson Street, Edinburgh, after a woman took unwell.

"She has been taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. No further details at this at time."

The Scottish Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.

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