Emergency services were called to Longstone Street after the alarm was raised at around 7am on Saturday, April 26.
Armed police have surrounded a block of flats in Edinburgh following reports of a “disturbance”. Emergency services were called to Longstone Street after the alarm was raised at around 7am on Sunday, April 26.
Officers were responding to reports of a concern for a man at a property on the street. Pictures taken this morning showed armed cops in attendance holding guns.
Wearing their all-black get-up, some were also seen holding riot shields as they stood outside the building. A large number of uniformed police could be seen at the scene with a cordon placed near the home.
A line of police vehicles were parked on the street with several cops stood outside the flat. Officers could be seen talking to a man through a ground-floor window.
Ambulance crews have also been called to assist, and emergency crews remain on the scene. It’s not yet clear if anyone has been injured as a result.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7am on Sunday, April 26, police received a report of a disturbance and concern for a man at a property on Longstone Street, Edinburgh. Officers remain at the scene.”
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