The incident seems to have taken place near Cables Wynd House in Leith on Sunday, July 5.
09:20, 06 Jul 2026Updated 09:34, 06 Jul 2026
Police swarmed Leith during the incident(Image: X/BoxingEnthusiast)
A huge emergency services presence was spotted in Edinburgh on Sunday evening with armed units on the scene.
The incident appears to have taken place near Cables Wynd House in Leith at around 10pm on July 5.
The nature of the incident is not yet known.
In footage seen by Edinburgh Live, armed officers seemed to be swarming the area which was cordoned off by police tape. There also appeared to be forensic officers in white suits.
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
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