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The incident happened on Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh

A pedestrian has died days after being knocked down by a car in an Edinburgh street.

The 76-year-old man was knocked down by a black Volkswagen Tiguan on Dalkeith Road at the junction with East Mayfield at 14:10 on Thursday.

He died in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Tuesday. The driver of the vehicle did not require treatment. The road was closed and reopened at 19:30.

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses.