North Bridge and Market Street reopen after police respond to report of concern for someone's welfare

A Lothian bus diversion has now been lifted.
By Conor Marlborough
Published 13th Jul 2020, 20:18 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2020, 20:25 BST
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Edinburgh police have reopened North Bridge after responding to concerns for a person’s welfare at a nearby hotel.

Officers said the man had been traced “safe and well”, adding that he had been taken to hospital for treatment.

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Emergency services, including two fire engines, had rushed to the scene at around 6:20pm this afternoon, shutting the road to traffic, and causing widespread disruption to public transport services.

Edinburgh Council had warned people to avoid the area, while Lothian buses warned passengers that the 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 47, and 49 buses would all not travel along their usual routes along the bridge.

That diversion is no longer in place.

Edinburgh resident, Shiv Das, told the Evening News: “We saw two fire engines and many police officers patrolling North Bridge which was closed off.

"It seemed to be a serious incident,” he added.

The diversion on North Bridge has now ended.The diversion on North Bridge has now ended.
The diversion on North Bridge has now ended.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police were called around 6.20pm on Monday, 13 July, 2020 following the report of a concern for person at a hotel on North Bridge, Edinburgh.

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"Following a joint partnership approach between Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service, the man was traced safe and well. He will be conveyed to hospital for treatment."

The roads have now reopened.

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