Police in Edinburgh urge public to avoid Calder area as man seen with 'bladed weapon'

Armed police have descended on an Edinburgh neighbourhood after a man was seen wandering the streets with a ‘bladed weapon’.

A major emergency services operation is under way in the Calder area of the city, with members of the public having been urged to stay away.

There are reports of a man with a bladed weapon in the Calder area of Edinburgh | Iconic Media

Images taken at the scene show multiple police vehicles and ambulances in attendance.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The public is being advised to avoid the Calder area of Edinburgh following reports of a man with a bladed weapon. Police, including firearms officers, are in attendance.”

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