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Watch: Ship tips at Edinburgh dock, leaving dozens injured

Emergency services have descended on Edinburgh's waterfront, as a research ship threatens to topple onto the dry docks. A ship in the Imperial Dock in Leith became dislodged from its holding after high winds, and is now tipping towards the dock. Eye-witnesses said that the vessel, named ‘The Petrel, is leaning at a 45-degree angle. Fire crews, police, ambulances and air ambulances are currently in attendance at the scene in Edinburgh. The Scottish Ambulance Service has confirmed a total of 33 people were injured when the ship tipped over, and 21 of them were taken to hospital.

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