Man arrested after police chase shuts Edinburgh's London road

The pursuit happened just before 10 o'clock this morning

Author: Chloe ShawPublished 13th Oct 2022
Last updated 13th Oct 2022

A man has been arrested after police collided with a stolen car on Edinburgh's London road.

A police chase brought the road to a standstill just before 10 o'clock this morning, as police pursued a stolen car on London Road.

Police say they're searching for others who fled the scene.

Officers have arrested one man and are searching for a second

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A vehicle, which had been reported stolen, failed to stop when signalled by officers around 9.50am on Thursday, 13th October.

“The vehicle was pursued and subsequently brought to a stop on London Road after a collision involving a marked police vehicle.

“One man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing to trace others who left the scene immediately following the incident.”

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