Edinburgh police arrest three men after high-speed chase through city

Three men have been arrested after leading police on a dangerous car chase through the city centre.

The high-speed pursuit started at around 1:30pm when a van failed to stop on Holyrood Road when told to by officers.

Instead, the driver sped off into the New Town with multiple police vehicles in tow, crashing into another car on Inverleith Place.

Officers managed to bring the chase to an end on Arboretum Road, close to the Botanical Garden just moments later.

The driver sped off into the New Town with multiple police vehicles in tow, crashing into another car on Inverleith Place. (Pic: Ron Inwood)

One eye-witness said: “I saw them tearing down London Road, driving like muppets on the wrong side of the road.

“Glad they got caught! Hope nobody was hurt!”

Police Scotland confirmed that all three of the vans occupants, three men aged 20, 20 and 19, were taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary, and later arrested.

The condition of the trio is not yet known, though it is understood that they did not receive serious injuries in the crash.

Officers managed to bring the chase to an end on Arboretum Road, close to the Botanical Gardens just moments later.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were involved in a pursuit with a van which failed to stop on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, around 1.30pm on Saturday, 3 October, 2020.

“During the pursuit the van collided with another car on Inverleith Place.

“The pursuit concluded on Arboretum Road. “The occupant of the car was checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene.

“The three occupants of the van were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Hospital.

“Three men, aged 20, 20 and 19 have been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”

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