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An enquiry is underway after a cyclist was injured after a collision with a car on Morningside Road around 3.15pm this afternoon.

The road was closed between Canaan Lane and Cluny Avenue.

A police spokeswoman said: “Police are currently in attendance following a road traffic collision in Morningside Road.

“The incident happened at 3.15pm on Thursday when a female cyclist was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle.

“The woman sustained an arm injury, but this does appear to be life threatening.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.