Major incident at Leith Docks as ship tips over in dry dock

33 people have been left injured - 21 of them taken to hospital

Leith Docks in Edinburgh is the scene of a major incident – after a huge ship tipped-over in dry dock.

Everyone thought to have been on-board has been accounted for. Locals are this evening still being advised to avoid the area.

The alarm was raised this morning and a massive rescue operation swung into action.

Ambulances, an air ambulance, police, fire and rescue crews and trauma teams all involved, as the massive vessel tipped to a 45 degree angle.

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