A man tragically died on Saturday night in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh after being hit by a bus - and ever since conspiracy theories have swirled online. Here we look at everything the police and witnesses have said so far

Police have revealed why officers were called to the station on Sunday, November 3

A file is being prepared for the coroner

Halloween revellers in the Scottish capital's party district were left horrified after the 74-year-old man died in the 'tragic incident' on Saturday evening.

People have been urged not to share a viral video allegedly showing a 'severed head' in Edinburgh city centre after a 74-year-old man died in a tragic bus accident

Officers have asked the public not to share footage so as not to cause distress to the family of the deceased

In one video, seen by MailOnline, a group of people in fancy-dress can be seen reacting to finding what appears to be the decapitated head on the road.

Police Scotland previously confirmed they were responding to a "road traffic incident" in the city's Cowgate on Saturday night while eye witnesses told how several nearby streets had been cordoned off

Police were called to the Duloch area of the city around 12.30pm on Sunday.

A 74-year-old man has died after being struck by a bus in Edinburgh's Cowgate area on Saturday night - the news comes after reports of a "severed head" being found in the city centre

Police have now confirmed the man's death after a bus collided with him in the city centre on Saturday night.

Police officers' faces reportedly 'turned white' when they were alerted to the incident

There were reports of images and videos circulating on social media regarding the incident which police have warned people not to share.

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Witnesses claimed the horror discovery was made in Edinburgh's city centre last night - which saw cops cordon off roads, evacuate pubs and erect forensic tents on the street

A 74-year-old man has died after being struck by a single-decker bus in Edinburgh.

A number of nearby pubs and clubs were evacuated on Saturday night

Police said a 74-year-old man died, and urged the public to stop sharing distressing images on social media.

Claims from witnesses about the so-called "severed head" made rounds with unverified pictures circulating online and reaching local media

Several pubs in the Cowgate area were evacuated after the arrival of dozens of officers

The police officers faces reportedly 'turned white' as they left to travel to the scene