Twenty-five injured and 15 in hospital after large ship dislodges in Edinburgh dry dock sparking 'major incident'

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Twenty-five injured and 15 in hospital after large ship dislodges in Edinburgh dry dock sparking 'major incident'

Specialist trauma teams, ambulances, fire crews and police are on the scene with pictures posted on social media showing the vessel leaning at a 45-degree angle.

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A total of 25 people have been injured after a ship dislodged in a dry dock in Edinburgh, the Scottish Ambulance Service has said.

Fifteen were taken to hospital and 10 were treated and discharged at the scene.


A major rescue operation was launched at Imperial Dock in Leith after the vessel lurched towards its right-hand side.

The Scottish Ambulance Service sent five ambulances, an air ambulance, three trauma teams and other resources to the scene, while the fire service and police also attended after being alerted at 8.35am.

 

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Quite a legendary vessel, located dozens of historic shipwrecks, and used to belong to the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen:

 

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Paul Allen

 

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Update on injuries, and the complex process of righting the ship: