Homes evacuated and road sealed off as police respond to Edinburgh ‘disturbance’

A number of homes have been evacuated in Edinburgh as police respond to a “disturbance” at a property.

St Leonard’s Street has been closed off after police were called to the scene at 9am on Saturday, with reports of armed officers attending.

Bus diversions were put in place after the road was sealed off.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9am on Saturday, June 21, we were called to a report of a disturbance at a property on St Leonard’s Street, Edinburgh.

“Officers are in attendance.

“St Leonard’s Street is closed at the junction of St Leonard’s Place and Lutton Place and a number of properties have been evacuated as a precaution.”