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25 injured as ship topples over in Scotland

written by Staff Writer March 22, 2023
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At least 25 people have been injured after a ship toppled over while docked in Edinburgh.

Some 15 of those injured are in hospital but it it not known how serious their injuries are.

Five ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams and other specialist responders rushed to the scene.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers and emergency service colleagues are responding to an incident at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, whereby a ship on dry dock has become dislodged from its holding.

“Police were called to attend at around 8.35am and officers remain at the scene.

“The public are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency service access.”

Photographs from the scene showed a large ship propped up against the wall of a dry dock.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 0829 hours today to attend an incident in Leith.

“We have dispatched five ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams, our special operations team, three paramedic response units and one patient transport vehicle.”

25 injured as ship topples over in Scotland was last modified: March 22nd, 2023 by Staff Writer
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