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Man detained following flat siege Man charged after flat incident
(about 4 hours later)
Armed police have been deployed in central Edinburgh, after a man believed to be armed with a sword had barricaded himself in a flat. A man has been arrested and charged after armed police were deployed to an incident at a flat in Edinburgh.
Officers trying to negotiate with the man entered the building in Roxburgh Street and a man was detained. Officers who had been trying to negotiate with the man entered the building in Roxburgh Street.
An armed response unit was called earlier after a woman from the flat was seen outside, in a distressed state. An armed response unit was called earlier after a woman was seen outside, in a distressed state.
Neighbours were advised to leave their homes and keep clear of the immediate area, and some roads were sealed off. Police said the man had been charged with breach of the peace, possession of an offensive weapon and an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Police said the operation began at about 1020 BST. Neighbours had been advised to leave their homes and keep clear of the immediate area and some roads were sealed off.
Neighbours in the housing association flats, just off the Pleasance, were advised to leave their homes and stay away from the immediate area. Police said the operation began at about 1020 BST. The man was detained shortly after lunch time.