Pictures sent in exclusively to the Edinburgh Evening News show the emergency response at the scene of an incident at Saughton Mains.

A man is understood to be fighting for their life after being struck by a tram at Saughton Mains this afternoon.

Witnesses reported seeing CPR being performed on a pedestrian after being struck by the tram just after midday.

Trams are running between York Place and Haymarket and also Airport and Edinburgh Park station tram stops.

A witness on the scene said a body was seen lying in the grass and a tram driver was nearby “in shock” as a passerby gave CPR.

First pictures show emergency response after man struck by tram