Police called after vehicle blocks North Bridge causing bus diversions

Buses are being diverted on North Bridge this evening due to a broken down vehicle in the middle of the crossing with the High Street.
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Police are in attendance.

Edinburgh Travel News posted about the incident on via its Twitter account.

The post read: "North Bridge - partially blocked due to a broken down car at High Street. Traffic coping at the moment, but @on_lothianbuses service 35 is on diversion."

More to follow.

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Police attend a broken down car on North Bridge in Edinburgh.Police attend a broken down car on North Bridge in Edinburgh.
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