Officers, including specialist firearms officers, received reports of the incident.
Officers, including specialist firearms officers, were in attendance.(Image: Google Maps )
Two Edinburgh teens have been arrested after Police Scotland received reports of people with “bladed weapons” in the city centre. Officers, including specialist firearms officers, received reports of the incident at around 2.55pm on Friday, January 16.
The Daily Record reported that passers-by were visibly shocked when the male was spotted on Rose Street at around 4pm on Friday.
In a picture, which was shared with the Record, he can be seen wearing black and grey clothing and Nike Air Max trainers. In his right hand, he can be seen clutching a huge machete.
Those who were walking up Hanover Street could be seen watching on in shock as he walked past them with the large blade.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Two males aged 17 and 15 have been arrested after a report of people with bladed weapons seen in Edinburgh city centre.
“Officers, including specialist firearms officers, were called to Rose Street around 2.55pm on Friday, 16 January, 2026. No one has been reported as injured and enquiries remain ongoing.”
Rose Street is a historic, narrow, cobbled lane in Edinburgh’s New Town. It is famous for its dense concentration of pubs and independent shops, earning it the nickname “The Amber Mile”.