Two people have been rushed to hospital after a man was seen roaming a neighbourhood with two large knives.
Footage shared on social media appears to show a man with a weapon in each hand walking the streets of Calder in west Edinburgh.
Neighbours said a number of people may have been stabbed and a local shop ransacked, with an emergency response in place since before 9am.
In an update this morning, police said two people have been injured and have been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
William Ramsay, who lives in the area, said he believed the man with the weapons had entered the stairwell of his building.
He said: ‘He smashed the local shop, possibly stabbed two people unconfirmed.
‘Armed police, dogs been here for about two hours.’
Pictures from the scene show at least six police vehicles outside Cobbinshaw House, a tower block of flats, as well as armed police officers.
Footage shared on social media appears to show a man holding two weapons, one in each hand
Armed police have swarmed a neighbourhood in Edinburgh after a man was seen brandishing two large knives
Chief Inspector Scott Kennedy from Police Scotland said: ‘The earlier disturbance in the Calder area of Edinburgh is now contained and there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public.
‘The incident is not being treated as terror related.
‘Officers were called to reports of a man with a bladed weapon on Calder Gardens around 8.25am.
‘Specialist resources, including firearms officers, are in attendance at a property nearby and enquiries are ongoing.
‘Two people were injured and taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
‘I understand this is an alarming incident for the local community. I want to reassure the public, officers will remain in the area as our enquiries continue.
‘Anyone with information or concerns can approach these officers or call us on 101.’
Police have warned the public to avoid part of Edinburgh after a man was seen brandishing two knives
Locals says a number of people may have been stabbed, with an emergency response in place since before 9am
A statement from Police Scotland previously said: ‘The public is being advised to avoid the Calder area of Edinburgh following reports of a man with a bladed weapon.
‘Police, including firearms officers, are in attendance.’
Lothian Buses said its number 20 service was being diverted away from Calder until further notice.
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