Severed Head Found on Street in Edinburgh’s Cowgate after Pensioner Is Hit by Bus as Police Lock Down City Center [Video]

An elderly person died after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh’s Cowgate area on Saturday night. This incident comes amid reports of a “severed head” found in the city’s Old Town, with unsettling images appearing online and forensic tents set up along the area. Police Scotland cited a “road traffic incident,” leading to nearby streets being cordoned off.

Authorities have now confirmed that the accident involved a single-decker bus in Edinburgh. Police flooded central Edinburgh, ordering pubs and restaurants to evacuate as they assessed the situation. Dozens of officers were dispatched to the Cowgate shortly after 8 p.m., following reports of a “severed head” found on a nearby street.

Gory Scene

At the scene, forensic teams set up two separate tents. Katie McLaughlin from Dumfries was in Bannerman’s Bar on the Cowgate with friends when they were locked inside around 8 p.m.

The 31-year-old told the Daily Record: “We were in …