Portobello beach: Pictures show police attending a 'large disturbance' on Friday afternoon

Police were called to a ‘large disturbance’ on Friday afternoon at Portobello beach as Edinburgh saw highs of 28C.

The pictures show police officers confiscating alcohol of young drinkers in the area, and breaking apart large groups of people.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received a report of a large disturbance on Portobello beach in Edinburgh around 3pm on Friday, 31 July, 2020.

"Officers are currently in attendance, there are no reports of any injuries and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances."

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