Accounts of a man being found “decapitated” on the streets of Cowgate has been confirmed by an eyewitness
Officers were called to the scene at around 7:30pm on Saturday the 2nd of November.
Police Scotland have released a statement saying, “Shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday, 2 November, we responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing.
As a result, Blair Street, Guthrie Street and Candlemaker Row are closed to pedestrians and traffic. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area until further notice.”
The incident was initially labelled as traffic-related, with Police Scotland saying in a now deleted tweet,
“Emergency services are responding to a road traffic incident in Cowgate, Edinburgh. Blair Street, Guthrie Street, Candlemaker Road are closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes. Thank you for your patience.”
Shortly after, police shut down the road from Bar Fifty to Robertsons Close accommodation. At around 8:30pm the cordon was extended to the junction between Candlemakers Row and Grassmarket.
Forensics team attended after half an hour and were seen wearing hazmat suits surrounding a blue tent. It is understood that there were two tents put up.
Forensics team and police spotted at the scene
Pubs, bars and clubs in the nearby area have reportedly been instructed by police to shut down.
A statement from Bachata Blues Edinburgh, an organiser that was meant to have an event at a bar on Cowgate tonight, reads: “Following police instructions, all Cowgate venues are going to be closed tonight due to a major incident. All ways to enter Cowgate are cut off.”
Currently, Police Scotland have not commented on whether a crime has taken place.
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