Woman dies after plunging from Edinburgh's Scott Monument

A woman has died after falling from the Scott Monument in Edinburgh.

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene in Princes Street at around 3.45pm on Friday.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Princes Street was closed to traffic for a short time but later reopened.

The death is not thought to be suspicious but inquiries are at an early stage, officers said.

Pictures from the scene show emergency service vehicles lining the street as police officers stand guard outside the monument.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh were called to Princes Street at around 3.45pm on Friday after a report of a woman having fallen from the Scott Monument.

"The woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident 2139 of 5 January."