ARMED cops have descended on a street in Edinburgh this evening.
Officers rushed to Pennywell Gardens and cordoned off the residential road.
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Armed cops have locked down a street in Edinburgh
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Officers rushed to Pennywell Gardens
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Several police cars and an incident response unit van are part of the major response
Firearms cops were spotted during the major response in the northwest of the capital.
A number of police SUVs, cars and an incident response unit van are in attendance.
Officers have taped off the street at the junction with Pennywell Road.
The nature of the emergency is not yet known.
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.