‘Human head found in street’ after major road accident in Edinburgh

A decapitated head was found on a downtown street Edinburgh last night, with bars evacuated in a huge police response to a road accident.

Eyewitnesses claimed that the public mistook the head for a Halloween prank, as the area was full of partying people.

Police said there was “a serious road traffic accident” in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle shortly after 7.30pm last night in the Cowgate area.

It was told by a receptionist who worked at a hotel near the scene of the incident. Metro He found out what happened after arriving at work this morning, when a colleague told him they had found a human head.

‘I work in the building across the street; “I haven’t heard much, but I’m shocked,” he said.

The photographs and videos circulating have not yet been verified, but are being shared widely online, and police have yet to comment in detail on the incident.

Katie McLaughlin, from Dumfries, had been in Bannerman’s bar when she and her friends were locked down at around 8pm.

The 31-year-old said: “We were in Bannermans having a drink and were going to leave but a member of staff stopped us. “He said the police were outside and a severed head had been found in Cowgate.

‘I almost laughed because it’s Halloween weekend and I thought it was a joke. We went to the bar where the staff said, no, it’s real.

‘They said the police had ordered them to close the pub. Then they let us all out the back door, but we were able to take a look at the street.

‘I saw three police cars, five police officers and a small silver tent. Police were cordoning off the area. We’re in another pub now. The entire area is cordoned off. It seems so surreal.”

Another witness said: ‘The police just turned up and started putting up tape. Whatever it is, it seems pretty serious. Anyway, there don’t seem to be any cars inside the cordon.

Bachata Blues dance school said its business had been affected, writing in a statement: “Following police instructions, all venues will be closed tonight due to a major incident.”

All access roads to Cowgate are closed. Unfortunately, we have to cancel tonight’s event as Mash House will remain closed all night, following instructions from the police. We’ll be back soon and hope to reschedule our night as soon as possible!’

Comments left with local police Facebook The page claims that images of the alleged incident are “horrific” and “horrible.”

Police Scotland Edinburgh said last night: ‘Edinburgh officers are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision in the Cowgate area of ​​the city.

‘Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, we responded to reports that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle. Investigations are ongoing.

‘As a result, Blair Street, Guthrie Street and Candlemaker Row are closed to pedestrians and traffic. The public is asked to avoid the area until further notice.

Metro has contacted Police Scotland to confirm reports of human remains found in the street.

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