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.”
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.”
‘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.
