Many took to social media to ask why a helicopter was flying over the Capital late last night.
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Residents in Broughton, Trinity, Comely Bank and Canonmills reported hearing and seeing the large helicopter after 11pm last night.
The helicopter circled for over an hour, using a searchlight to sweep the areas.
It was being used as part of a police operation in the city as officers searched for a missing person.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh were called after a woman in her fifties was reported missing from the Goldenacre area on Tuesday night.
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“Specialist resources were deployed, including the Police Scotland helicopter.
“The woman was traced safely in East Lothian this morning.”
Police have confirmed that the missing person was subsequently found.