Emergency services have been called to a dry dock in Edinburgh after a ship partially toppled over in strong winds
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The BBC reported that the 75m-long ship was placed into long-term moorage in 2020 as a result of “operation challenges” during the Covid pandemic. Before this, it had been used for deep water searches for shipwrecks and war graves at sea. “Terrifying for those on board, my thoughts are with those who’ve been injured & hope everyone recovers quickly. Please avoid area.”A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 0829 hours today to attend an incident in Leith.
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