Armed police arrest two people in Edinburgh's Muirhouse area

Firearms officers were pictured at the scene in north Edinburgh.

By Sam Shedden

Published 13th Apr 2020, 07:18 BST- 1 min read

Updated 13th Apr 2020, 09:20 BST

Police were on the scene at Inchmickkery Court.

Several armed police officers were spotted attending an incident at a block of flats in Muirhouse last night.

A 28-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman were arrested by cops following reports of a disturbance.

Photos shared on the Trim and Friends of West Pilton Facebook group show firearm units deployed near Inchmickery Court in the north of the city on Sunday afternoon.

The post from TRIM and Friends of West Pilton

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.15pm on Sunday, 12 April, we received reports of a disturbance on Muirhouse Grove, Edinburgh.

“A 28-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the incident.”