A pupil has died after a wall inside her school collapsed onto her.
The accident happened at Liberton High School in Edinburgh just before 10am on Tuesday.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh responded to Liberton High School after a wall within the building collapsed, injuring a female pupil at 10am.
“She was treated by ambulance staff on the scene, but was pronounced dead.”
He said: “Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and we are working alongside our relevant partner agencies.”
A large emergency response, involving police and the Scottish AmbulanceService, was prompted by the incident.
The pupil’s age has not been revealed by the emergency services.
Her name will not be revealed until her next of kin have been informed.
A spokeswoman for Edinburgh City Council said: “A pupil at Liberton High School has sadly died following an incident at the school.
“Senior education staff and health and safety officers from the council are at the school providing support to staff and pupils.”
An updated statement on behalf of the school is expected to be issued later.
Edinburgh City Council was fined £8,000 in February after a girl at the sameschool was seriously injured when she fell more than 16ft (5m) as teachers triedto free her from a broken-down lift.
The schoolgirl, then aged 15, suffered three fractured vertebrae, bruising over her lower back and a sprained wrist as a result.
She remained in hospital for two days before being discharged and was unable to return to school for a further two weeks, the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) said at the time.
The HSE confirmed in February that it had investigated the incident and a prosecution was brought against the local authority for “serious safety failings”.
The council was fined at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to breaching Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the HSE said.