Harbour crash driver hunt

Police are searching for the driver of a white Transit van who fled the scene after crashing into a harbour.

Emergency services were called to Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh, at about 6:30am yesterday and found the vehicle “fully submerged” in the water.

There were initially concerns that someone might be trapped in the van, but police said it was quickly established there was no-one inside and they were dealing with the prospect “criminality” had been involved.

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said a water technician had waded to the van, opened the doors and found it was empty.