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Iona Young

Horrified Edinburgh locals watch on as man falls from window on residential street

A man in Edinburgh has been rushed to hospital after falling out of a flat window on Sunday morning.

The incident took place on Crewe Road Gardens at around 12pm on April 30 as an ambulance and police officers raced to the scene.

The casualty was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and his condition is currently unknown.

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Officers are now investigating to establish the full circumstances of the incident. Concerned residents raised the alarm just before lunchtime and several police cars were at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A man has been taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after falling from the window of a flat on Crewe Road Gardens, Edinburgh.

"The incident happened around 11.50 am on Sunday, 30 April 2023."

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They added: "Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing."

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