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Arrests after youth pictured with machete in central Edinburgh

Arrests after youth pictured with machete in central Edinburgh

Summary

Two teenage boys were arrested in Edinburgh after reports of people carrying weapons. Police were called to Rose Street when a young man was seen with a large machete.

Key Facts

  • Two teenage boys, aged 17 and 15, were arrested in central Edinburgh.
  • The incident involved people carrying bladed weapons.
  • A photo showed a young man carrying what looked like a large machete.
  • The event took place on Rose Street in Edinburgh city centre.
  • Police, including firearms officers, responded to the scene at about 14:55 on a Friday.
  • No injuries were reported.
  • Police Scotland is continuing its investigation.

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