A police enquiry is underway after a teenage girl fell 15ft from a balcony at Gracemount High School earlier today.
The incident took place around 10.20am this morning
Emergency services attended the scene and the 15-year-old pupil was taken to hospital.
Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The school remains open and pupils will leave at the normal time.
A police spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh were called to an incident at Gracemount High School around 10.20am today after a pupil fell 15ft from a balcony.
“The 15-year-old has been taken to hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances.”
A spokesman for the city council said: “There was an incident at Gracemount High School this morning, which unfortunately resulted in a female pupil being injured.
“The school remains open and pupils will leave at the normal time. We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
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.
