A construction worker has died after falling from a ladder on the north side of the Forth Rail Bridge.

The man fell approximately 150ft onto scaffolding below the railway tracks at around 9pm on Wednesday.

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Emergency services were called out but the worker died at the scene of the accident.

The Railway Inspectorate has been informed.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "At 20.44 on Wednesday 27, British Transport Police received a report of a man having fallen from a ladder in the north side of the Forth Rail Bridge.

"The man, who was a contractor, died at the scene."

Trains are still running.

(GK/BMcc)