Baby taken to hospital as man arrested after armed police seal off roads

A baby has been taken to hospital and a man arrested after armed police sealed off roads in Edinburgh.

Firearms and specialist officers were called to a report of a disturbance at a property on St Leonard’s Street around 9am on Saturday.

Homes were evacuated as emergency services responded, with a 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident.

A 38-year-old woman and a baby were taken to hospital as a precaution, police said.

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St Leonard’s Street was closed at the junction of St Leonard’s Place and Lutton Place.

Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9am on Saturday, June 21, 2025, we were called to a report of a disturbance at a property on St Leonard’s Street, Edinburgh.

“Specialist officers, including firearms officers, attended and a 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with causing a disturbance.

“A 38-year-old woman and a baby were taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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