North Bridge reopened after emergency incident

North Bridge has reopened after being closed by emergency services following a report of ‘a concern for person’.

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.

"Emergency services are currently in attendance and both North Bridge and Market Street are currently closed."

The buses affected included the 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 47, and 49, all of which have resumed their normal service.

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