Sunday, October 26, 2014

Chaotic! Edinburgh turns into 'mini war zone' as riot police and helicopter hunt for man on roof in city centre

Lockdown: A police helicopter beams its light on to Cockburn Street where crowds gatheredStandstill: The centre of Edinburgh has been been overrun by police officers responding to a report of a man on a roof
The centre of Edinburgh has been transformed into a 'mini war zone' as riot police and a helicopter hunt for a man thought to be on a roof in the city's Old Town.



More than 50 officers wearing balaclavas and shields were deployed to Cockburn Street - near to where a shooting was earlier reported.
Crowds gathered as police, accompanied by sniffer dogs, searched The Scotsman building floor by floor with the chopper circling overhead.
Standstill: The centre of Edinburgh has been been overrun by police officers responding to a report of a man on a roof
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: 'Police and the fire service are in attendance to trace a man reported to be on a roof in Edinburgh city centre. 
The police helicopter has been deployed and a cordon is in places to ensure public safety.'
More than 50 officers wearing balaclavas and shields were deployed to Cockburn Street - near to where a shooting was earlier reported 


Police refused to comment on speculation there had been an earlier shooting, but did confirm there was an 'ongoing incident'

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