Man arrested after armed police called to 'disturbance with weapon'

Officers were called to a report of a man with a weapon causing a disturbance on Tuesday afternoon

Man arrested after armed police called to ‘disturbance with weapon’iStock

A man has been arrested after armed police were called to a disturbance in Rosyth.

Police were called to a report of a man with a weapon causing a disturbance in the Backmarch Road area around say around 2.25pm on Tuesday.

Specialist firearms officers attended, and the man was traced on Queensferry Road shortly afterwards.

The 40-year-old was arrested in connection and taken to hospital for treatment of an earlier injury.

Enquiries remain ongoing, police said.

A statement read: “The incident was contained, and members of the public are thanked for their patience while officers responded.”

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