Edinburgh residents have been warned to take “extreme care” after an unstable tree was spotted hanging over a busy path.
Workers on their commute into town were forced to duck under the dangerously low tree or avoid the route altogether.
The risky situation occurred on the North Edinburgh Path, just west of the Five Ways Junction near Ferry Road in Leith. The route is used frequently by walkers and cyclists, particularly in the morning as people head into the city centre for work.
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Following multiple days of glorious weather in the capital, it is currently unclear what caused the tree to collapse, though it is understood that trees team at Edinburgh Council have acted swiftly and are currently attempting to resolve the situation.
One commuter faced with the scary sight was Sanee Dijkstra-Downie, who is the local councillor for the Forth Ward are and the Scottish Liberal Democrats' spokesperson for NetZero.
She told Edinburgh Live: “I noticed the tree had come down on my cycle commute into town this morning, with other path users ducking underneath the branches to get past.
“The North Edinburgh Paths Network is a fabulous resource but it’s also a wooded area and trees do come down from time to time. I’m grateful for the trees team for their swift response and action to address this dangerous situation.”
The councillor also took to Twitter to warn residents of the “very dangerous” predicament, describing it as a matter of “extreme urgency.”
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