Key takeaways:
- A large ship in a dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland was dislodged and partially tipped over, leaving 25 people injured.
- The Scottish Ambulance Service reported that 15 patients were transported to local hospitals and a further 10 were treated and discharged at the scene.
- The Edinburgh Police Division is currently investigating the incident and the 25 people injured are expected to make a full recovery.
On Wednesday morning, a large ship in a dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland was dislodged and partially tipped over, leaving 25 people injured. Emergency services were called to the Imperial Dock in the suburb of Leith at around 8:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. EST).
The Scottish Ambulance Service reported that 15 patients were transported to local hospitals and a further 10 were treated and discharged at the scene. Photos posted on social media showed the huge ship leaning against the wall of the dry dock.
The 76-meter (251-feet) ship, the Petrel, was funded by the late Microsoft founder Paul Allen and became famous in recent years for its deep-sea exploration. It is unclear what caused the ship to be dislodged from its holding in the dry dock.
The Edinburgh Police Division said its officers and other emergency services were at the scene of the incident. The police are currently investigating the incident and have not yet released any further information.
The 25 people injured in the incident are expected to make a full recovery. The Scottish Ambulance Service has urged anyone who may have been affected by the incident to contact them for assistance.
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