Man, 28, arrested following 'police raid' at property in central Edinburgh

Officers were called after concerns for a person.
By Katharine Hay
Published 22nd Jun 2020, 14:56 BST
Updated 22nd Jun 2020, 14:57 BST
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A man has been arrested following an incident in the centre of Edinburgh.

Police were called at about 12.30pm today following concerns for a person at a property in Pleasance, near the junction with Gilmour Street.

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Officers attended the address and a 28-year-old man was arrested.

Police presence in Pleasance, Edinburgh, this afternoonPolice presence in Pleasance, Edinburgh, this afternoon
Police presence in Pleasance, Edinburgh, this afternoon

One concerned resident told the Evening News the incident looked like a “police raid” and a dog unit and riot officers with shields were in attendance.

A police spokesman said: “We received a report of a concern for a person at a property on Pleasance, Edinburgh, around 12.23pm. Officers attended and a 28-year-old man was arrested. An ambulance also attended as a precaution."