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Man dies following incident at Aberdeen’s Rosemount Place

Police were called to the scene at around 2.40pm on Wednesday.

Police on Rosemount Place
There is a significant police presence in the Rosemount area. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

A man has died following an incident at Rosemount Place in Aberdeen this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the area at around 2.40pm.

Police vehicles are still in attendance, with investigators at the scene.

The nature of the incident is not yet known, although police confirmed that a man had died.

A police statement read: “At around 2.40pm on Wednesday, June 12, we received a report of a man found seriously injured in Rosemount Place, Aberdeen.

“Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and Wallfield Crescent is currently closed while inquiries are carried out.”

Police cordon tape with police cars in background
A cordon has been put in place on Rosemount Place. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

A cordon has been set up between Watson Street and Thomson Street with officers on patrol at each end.

Other officers have been seen going in and out of the shops within the taped off area, and speaking to people on the street

Police have also been patrolling the area, particularly on the corner where Rosemount Place meets Wallfield Crescent.

Wallfield Crescent has been closed to motorists with a cordon in place at the Rosemount side.

A nearby resident said: “I saw the police when I left the flat. It’s very shocking, I’ve not seen anything like this in the year I’ve lived here.”

Police officer on Rosemount Place
Police have been talking to people in the area. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

‘To see so many police is shocking’

Throughout the afternoon, groups of people gathered near the cordons as police continue their inquiries, while residents were escorted to their homes.

One person, who lives and works in the area, commented: “I feel very safe in Rosemount so to see so many police is quite shocking.”

Another person, who was shopping in the area, said: “Everyone is on edge. The atmosphere is quite tense at the moment.”

A local business owner said customers were having to take the long way round to visit the shops in the area.

He said it was “shocking” to look outside and see all the police and commotion, adding: “Rosemount is a nice place.”

Most businesses closed for the day around 5pm.

Ambulances left the scene at around 5.30pm.

Police officers and car at cordon on Rosemount Place
The road is closed to traffic and pedestrians. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.