Police in Edinburgh urge public to avoid Calder area as man seen with 'bladed weapon'
Published 2nd Mar 2026, 09:33 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2026, 11:18 BST
Residents have been told to avoid the area.
Armed police have descended on an Edinburgh neighbourhood after a man was seen wandering the streets with a ‘bladed weapon’.
A major emergency services operation is under way in the Calder area of the city, with members of the public having been urged to stay away.
Images taken at the scene show multiple police vehicles and ambulances in attendance.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The public is being advised to avoid the Calder area of Edinburgh following reports of a man with a bladed weapon. Police, including firearms officers, are in attendance.”
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