Strong wind capsizes ship in Edinburgh harbor

Twenty-five people were injured after a ship capsized on Wednesday in the port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Fifteen people were taken to hospital, while another ten were treated on the spot.

The strong wind felt in Edinburgh led to the fall of the large ship, which broke loose from the dock at Imperial Dock, causing 25 injuries. According to the Scottish emergency service, 11 crew members were taken to the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh and four to Western hospital.

“We received a call at 8.29am today for assistance in Leith. We have dispatched five ambulances, an air ambulance, three emergency teams, our special forces team, three teams of pre-hospital emergency professionals and an emergency transport vehicle. patients”, said a spokesman for the ambulance service, in statements to the British newspaper “The Guardian”.

Councilman Adam McVey described the event as “terrifying” and urged citizens to avoid the area.