Man arrested after armed police called to disturbance involving weapon

A man has been arrested after armed police attended a disturbance in the north of Edinburgh.

Officers were called to Pennywell Road at around 12.20pm on Saturday following reports of a man being spotted on the street with a large bladed weapon.

Investigations are continuing but a 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Alan Simpson

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were called around 12.20pm on Saturday, 14 January, to a report of a disturbance in the Pennywell Road area of Edinburgh.

“Officers attended and a 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection, enquiries are ongoing.”

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