Armed Police Respond to Knife-Wielding Man in Edinburgh

0:00On March 2nd, police in Edinburgh have descended on the calder neighborhood in the west of the city after a man was spotted carrying two large knives. The alert came in before 9am, prompting a major response from armed officers. Social media clips captured the man gripping a knife in each hand, heightening fears among residents. Authorities quickly set up a cord on around the area to manage the unfolding situation. Locals reported hearing about possible stavings, with one eyewitness claiming the suspect smashed a nearby shop window and may have injured two. People before entering a building stairwell. At least six police vehicles now surround Cobb and Shaw House, a local tower block, as officers work to contain the threat. Lothian buses diverted their number 20 service to bypass the zone entirely. Police Scotland urges everyone to avoid calder, while firearms teams secure the scene and investigate. Updates will follow as the situation evolves.