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Air ambulance lands in supermarket car park after man hit by car

News imageAlan Simpson An air ambulance, ambulance and emergency service presence in a Tesco car park.Alan Simpson
The Scottish Ambulance Service sent an air ambulance to the scene

An air ambulance has landed in a supermarket car park after a man was hit by a car in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the Tesco Extra car park on Meadow Place Road in Corstorphine at about 09:10.

Pictures from the scene show a large area of the car park cordoned off by tape tied to upside-down trolleys, with a heavy police and ambulance presence.

The condition of the male pedestrian is currently unknown.

Emergency crews at the scene of supermarket car park injury

The Scottish Ambulance Service said it sent two ambulances, a paramedic response unit, a critical care paramedic and an air ambulance to the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Emergency services are in attendance and inquiries are ongoing."