Police say a 70-year-old woman's been charged with a driving offence after the incident yesterday
The car collided with a small number of people during a pro-Palestine demonstration
Last updated 14th Jan 2024
A 70-year-old woman has been charged with a driving offence after a car collided with a small number of people during a pro-Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh.
Police Scotland said it had received reports of minor injuries, but no-one needed medical attention.
Photographs on social media showed a black Seat Leon surrounded by protesters and police officers on The Mound in the city centre on Saturday afternoon.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 2.30pm on Saturday, we were made aware of a road crash involving a car and a small number of pedestrians in Ramsay Lane, Edinburgh.
"Officers received reports of minor injuries from pedestrians, but no medical attention was required.
"A 70-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a driving offence.
"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."
The demonstration was one of several pro-Palestine protests taking place across the UK and Ireland on Saturday, including in London and Dublin.
Organisers of the Edinburgh demonstration said "several thousand" people attended.
Hear all the latest news from across the North of Scotland on MFR. Listen on FM, via our Rayo app, DAB, or smart speaker.