Armed police attended a street in Edinburgh after receiving reports that a man with a firearm entered a property.
Officers were called to a property on Newhaven Place at around 5.55pm on Friday.
Upon arrival, it was confirmed there was no firearm involved and police stood down.
There was no injuries involved.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.55pm on Friday, September 15, 2023, police received a report of a man with what was thought to be a firearm entering a property in Newhaven Place, Edinburgh.
“Armed officers attended, and after carrying out enquiries, it was confirmed there was no firearm.”
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