Police in Edinburgh cordon off part of city center in response to incident
Published 28 Aug, 2016 15:10 | Updated 1 Sep, 2016 13:27
Police in riot gear cordoned off the Lawnmarket area of Edinburgh's city center Sunday amid reports of man with a bomb strapped to his chest. However, the situation was drawn to a “peaceful conclusion”.
There's apparently a guy with a bomb strapped to his chest on Bank Street in Edinburgh right now. If anyone is near, get away! #Edinburgh
— Morag Robertson (@MoragRobertson) August 28, 2016
Several Twitter users reported a heavy police presence in the Mound area of Edinburgh, with one claiming that the chaos had been instigated by a man who had a bomb strapped to his chest.
@iamjasminex people working nearby aren't allowed to leave work, but no official reports of specifics, just police in riot gear on mound!
— Morag Robertson (@MoragRobertson) August 28, 2016
Reports that the Mound in Edinburgh has been cordoned off due to an "ongoing incident" - source says 12 police cars are on the scene.
— Angus Duncan (@Angus_Duncan) August 28, 2016
Heavy police presence on #themound#edinburgh. Best avoided for now.
— Lauren JohnstonSmith (@yarnoverhook) August 28, 2016
In a statement to RT, Police Scotland confirmed officers cordoned off an area in the Lawnmarket to pedestrians and traffic while they worked to resolve an incident “after receiving a report of concern for a male occupant”.
Police Scotland: Situation in #Edinburgh city centre resolved - reports a man with a device strapped to him are untrue.
— Paul Smith (@Journo_Paul) August 28, 2016
“We can confirm that a disturbance reported at an address in the Lawnmarket earlier today (Sunday) came to a peaceful conclusion at around 4:00pm,” said a spokesperson.
“A man has since been detained in relation to this matter”.
“Local roads have been fully reopened and the public is thanked for their patience and cooperation,” they concluded.
