A man has died after being hit by a tram in Edinburgh.
The emergency services were called to the scene on at 12.10pm on Tuesday.
The man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene at Saughton tram station.
A police spokesman said no one else was involved in the incident.
An Edinburgh Trams spokesman added: “We can confirm emergency services were called to a location near the Saughton tram stop at around 12.10pm following an incident involving a pedestrian and a tram.
“An investigation is currently under way and until it is completed we are unable to comment further.”
The City of Edinburgh Council said it would also be looking into the incident.
Councillor Lesley Macinnes, transport convener, said: “This is dreadfully sad news and I’d like to offer my deepest condolences to the gentleman’s family and friends.
“We are working closely with Police Scotland to investigate what happened.”
Agencies contributed to this report
