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Schoolgirl falls down lift shaft at Edinburgh school Schoolgirl falls down lift shaft at Edinburgh school
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A school pupil is being treated in hospital after falling down a lift shaft at an Edinburgh school. A school pupil is being treated in hospital after falling 15ft down a lift shaft at an Edinburgh school.
The 15-year-old girl fell into the shaft at Liberton High School, Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the 15-year-old girl fell into the shaft at Liberton High School.
Emergency Services received the call at 09:54. She was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Her injuries are unknown at this time. She was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after the emergency services received the call at 09:54. Her injuries are unknown at this time.
Edinburgh City Council has confirmed the girl is a pupil at the school. Edinburgh City Council has confirmed that the girl is a pupil at the school.
An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that Liberton High School pupil, a 15-year-old girl, fell approximately five metres in a lift shaft at the school. An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a Liberton High School pupil, a 15-year-old girl, fell approximately five metres in a lift shaft at the school.
"The emergency services were called immediately and the girl's parents were informed and the pupil is now at hospital. "The emergency services were called immediately and the girl's parents were informed. The pupil is now at hospital.
"We have initiated an investigation into the incident and we will be cooperating fully with the Health and Safety Executive.""We have initiated an investigation into the incident and we will be cooperating fully with the Health and Safety Executive."