City centre street taped off after 'youths throw items from roof'

A street in Edinburgh’s city centre has been taped off after reports of youths throwing items from a roof on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called to Princes Street in the capital at around 5.45pm following the disturbance.

Officers remain on the scene and an investigation is ongoing.

Pictures taken of the area show a section of the road cordoned off following the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.45pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, police received a report of youths throwing items from a roof on Princes Street, Edinburgh.

“Officers are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.”

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