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Armed police and dog units swoop in on street for raid

Officers locked down Lochend Avenue in Edinburgh on Sunday morning.

Armed police and dog units swoop in on street for raid — Police: The force said enquiries are ongoing. SNS Group

Jenness Mitchell

17th May 2020

Armed police have swooped in on an Edinburgh street as part of a “pre-planned operation”.

Dog units have also been called to a property in Lochend Avenue within the city’s Leith area on Sunday morning.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers are currently in attendance at an address in Lochend Avenue, Edinburgh, as part of a pre-planned operation.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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