Man arrested following foot chase and 'disturbance' near Scottish Parliament

The incident happened yesterday at around 4.35pm.
By Conor Matchett
Published 8th May 2020, 10:50 BST
Updated 8th May 2020, 11:26 BST
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A 50-year-old man was arrested following a police chase near the Scottish Parliament, Police Scotland have said.

Witnesses said there was a high volume of police vehicles and between six and a dozen police officers on foot chasing after a man close to the Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood.

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He was eventually caught close to the water feature outside the Parliament.

A man was arrested close to the Scottish Parliament yesterdayA man was arrested close to the Scottish Parliament yesterday
A man was arrested close to the Scottish Parliament yesterday

Police Scotland confirmed a man was arrested following a “disturbance” on Horse Wynd.

He was charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Edinburgh’s Sheriff Court on Monday 11 May.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.35pm on Thursday, 7 May, 2020, officers were called to a disturbance on Horse Wynd, Edinburgh. A 50-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 11 May."