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Sarah Vesty & Jon Hebditch

Police car crashes into vehicle and smashes into wall in high-speed Edinburgh chase

A cop car has smashed into another vehicle and then a wall after a chase through the streets of Edinburgh.

Police gave chase after the car they were pursuing failed to stop on the London Road in the capital around 3.45pm yesterday.

The force vehicle collided with another car and then a garden wall on Marionville Avenue.

Emergency crews were called to the scene but no police officers were injured in the incident.

Pictures from the scene yesterday show the stricken cop car in the wall while a masked officer is seen nearby.

A police spokesman said: "Police responded after a car failed to stop on London Road, Edinburgh around 3.45pm on Wednesday, 19 May, 2021.

"A pursuit of the car began before the police vehicle collided with another car and a garden wall on Marionville Avenue, Edinburgh.

"Emergency services are in attendance and there does not appear to be any life threatening injuries. There were no injuries to any police officers.

"Enquiries are currently ongoing."

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