Armed police with machine guns and bulletproof vests raid flat block

Armed police have been stood down after a seemingly false report of a man having been injured in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to reports of a man having been injured during a disturbance in Murrayburn Place, Wester Hailes, around midday on Monday.

Officers in tactical gear holding machine guns were spotted by residents, and the neighbourhood was cordoned off.

No one was found injured, and a search of the area did not reveal anyone in connection with the disturbance.

Ross Jamieson

Police said enquiries are ongoing to establish exact circumstances.

“Around midday on Monday, May 29, police received a report of a male having been injured during a disturbance in Murrayburn Place, Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.

“Officers attended and there was no-one found with any injuries. A search of the area followed however no-one has been traced in connection with an earlier disturbance.

“The incident has been stood down and enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances.”

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