Road closed and multiple people arrested after report of abduction in Longniddry
Police have taped off a section of a busy road in the village
Multiple people have been arrested and a busy road taped off following a report of an abduction in Longniddry.
Emergency services are on the scene of an ongoing incident in the East Lothian village, after police received a report of an abduction on Thursday, August 13.
The A198 in Longniddry has today been taped off by police between the junctions for Cunningham Court and Coal Road, with officers on the scene.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said the road closure was in connection with the investigation and that “a number of people” have been arrested in connection with the incident.
They said: “Emergency services are in attendance and enquiries are ongoing.
“A diversion is in place. Please avoid the area.”