Two people have been taken to hospital following a bladed weapon incident in Edinburgh this morning, with police confirming the disturbance has been brought under control and that the wider public is not believed to be at risk.
Police Scotland Chief Inspector Scott Kennedy confirmed that officers were called to Calder Gardens at around 8.25am following reports of a man armed with a bladed weapon. Two individuals sustained injuries during the incident and were subsequently transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
Specialist resources, including armed officers, were deployed to a property near the scene, where enquiries remain ongoing. CI Kennedy confirmed the situation has been contained, and police are not treating the incident as terror-related.
Addressing the local community directly, CI Kennedy said: “I understand this is an alarming incident for the local community. I want to reassure the public, officers will remain in the area as our enquiries continue. Anyone with information or concerns can approach these officers or call us on 101.”
Earlier in the morning, schools in the surrounding area had been placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure while the emergency response was underway. Parents of pupils at Wester Hailes High School received a text message confirming the lockdown, with the school stating that children were safe.
Residents had been urged to avoid the Calder area during the incident, with armed officers and dog units reported to have been at the scene for a significant period before the situation was resolved.
Police Scotland has asked anyone with information relating to the incident to contact officers at the scene or to call 101. Enquiries into the full circumstances of the disturbance are continuing.
