Police car in Portobello has windscreen ‘smashed in’

A new image taken this evening in Portobello shows a police car with a ‘smashed in’ front windscreen.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Apr 2019, 20:19 BST
Updated 22nd Apr 2019, 21:24 BST

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The police vehicle, located on Bath Street close to the Esplanade Bar & Restaurant, appears to have been struck by a heavy object.

A large dent is also visible in the bonnet of the car.

Visitors have been flocking to Portobello Beach in recent days due to the warm and sunny weather.

The image shows a police car with its front window smashed and a dent to the bonnet. Pic: contributedThe image shows a police car with its front window smashed and a dent to the bonnet. Pic: contributed
The image shows a police car with its front window smashed and a dent to the bonnet. Pic: contributed
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Details of exactly what caused the damage are unclear at this stage.

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