Albert Street closed off by police amid ongoing incident - reports

Police have closed off Albert Street in Leith amid an ongoing operation.

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Police have closed off Albert Street, Leith. Picture: John DevlinPolice have closed off Albert Street, Leith. Picture: John Devlin
Police have closed off Albert Street, Leith. Picture: John Devlin

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Officers in riot gear were spotted beyond police tape with numerous vehicles in attendance.

Witnesses on Twitter have described a man hanging from the window of a tenement block.

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