Armed officers swoop on vehicle on Leith Walk as car brought to standstill on busy Edinburgh street
A 26-year-old man has been arrested following the scenes on Leith Walk earlier today
Armed police temporarily brought traffic to a standstill after surrounding a vehicle on Leith Walk in Edinburgh.
Officers descended on the scene around 12.10pm on Tuesday, April 28.
Armed officers were seen approaching a black vehicle near the Pret A Manger cafe, bringing traffic to a standstill for a short time.
Buses and the tram route towards Newhaven was impacted with short delays while the incident was ongoing.
Edinburgh Trams told customers on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this afternoon: “There was a police Incident between our McDonald Road Tram stop and Balfour Street Stop which caused extended wait times going Newhaven bound. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.10pm on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026, officers acting on intelligence stopped a vehicle in the Leith Walk area of Edinburgh.
“A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with road traffic offences and an assault in Edinburgh on Sunday, 26 April, 2026. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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