Man arrested over fears for woman and baby in Edinburgh lockdown
Huge police presence in the St Leonard's Street area of the capital
Last updated 21st Jun 2025
A man has been arrested over fears for a woman and a baby after a fraught street lockdown situation in Edinburgh.
Armed officers raced to St Leonard's Street around 9.00 this morning after reports of a disturbance.
Over a half a dozen vehicles were deployed as well as an ambulance and a section of the street was sealed off with nearby residents evacuated as a precaution.
It's unclear if the man was armed but the force now has a 46-year-old in custody,
That's as a 38-year-old woman and a baby have been taken to hospital as a precaution.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9am on Saturday, 21 June, 2025, we were called to a report of a disturbance at a property on St Leonard’s Street, Edinburgh.
“Specialist officers, including firearms officers, attended and a 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with causing a disturbance.
“A 38-year-old woman and a baby were taken to hospital as a precaution.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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