Man taken to hospital following Edinburgh police incident which closed Clermiston street
A man was taken to hospital following a police incident in Clermiston this morning, which saw a busy road cordoned off by officers.
Armed police were on the scene this morning at Drum Brae Drive, with the the street cordoned off just after Clermiston Drive and buses diverted.
Emergency services raced to the scene at around 9.45am on Tuesday, January 13, after receiving a call about an injured man in the area.
A 44-year-old man was then taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment, his condition is currently unknown.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.45 am on Tuesday, January 13, we received a report of a man injured in the Drum Brae Drive area of Edinburgh.
“Emergency services attended and a 44-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
“Officers are in attendance and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
Police were still on the scene at 2.15pm this afternoon, while bus diversions were also still in place.