Man in court after being found with five knives at Edinburgh station

A man has appeared in court after he was discovered with five kitchen knives - including a large meat cleaver - at Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Feb 2017, 14:42 BST

Updated 28th Feb 2017, 11:31 BST

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The man was arrested yesterday at Edinburgh Waverley. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Police officers were called the station at 1.30pm yesterday (Wednesday) following reports that a man had collapsed on a train.

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Upon arrival, the man in question started to act suspiciously and officers found he was carrying five kitchen knives in his bag.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “The 43-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of bladed article and assault on a police officer.

“He appeared before at Edinburgh Sheriff’s Court this morning [Thursday].”