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| Man detained by police after Edinburgh incident | Man detained by police after Edinburgh incident |
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| A man has been detained after an incident in Edinburgh which led to part of the city centre being cordoned off for several hours, police have said. | A man has been detained after an incident in Edinburgh which led to part of the city centre being cordoned off for several hours, police have said. |
| Officers investigating a motorbike theft were called to reports that the suspect was on a roof in Cockburn Street at about 22:00 BST. | Officers investigating a motorbike theft were called to reports that the suspect was on a roof in Cockburn Street at about 22:00 BST. |
| Fire crews joined police as a search of the building began. | Fire crews joined police as a search of the building began. |
| Police Scotland later said that a man had been apprehended but officers were still looking for the alleged thief. | Police Scotland later said that a man had been apprehended but officers were still looking for the alleged thief. |
| Witnesses on social media reported seeing the police helicopter circling above the Scottish capital's Old Town, and told of serious traffic delays. | Witnesses on social media reported seeing the police helicopter circling above the Scottish capital's Old Town, and told of serious traffic delays. |
| Police Scotland said its helicopter was sent out to assist in their search and streets were cordoned off as a precaution. | Police Scotland said its helicopter was sent out to assist in their search and streets were cordoned off as a precaution. |
| Some earlier postings on Twitter also suggested a man was armed with a gun. | Some earlier postings on Twitter also suggested a man was armed with a gun. |
| But police say no firearms were involved in the incident and there was no risk to the public. | |
| A spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh were in attendance on the Royal Mile on Saturday evening in connection with an earlier incident of a stolen motorbike and the man was reported to be on the roof of a building... | A spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh were in attendance on the Royal Mile on Saturday evening in connection with an earlier incident of a stolen motorbike and the man was reported to be on the roof of a building... |
| "A cordon was put in place so there was no risk to the public and no armed police were involved. Inquiries are ongoing to locate the man." | "A cordon was put in place so there was no risk to the public and no armed police were involved. Inquiries are ongoing to locate the man." |
| The Scotsman newspaper said that its former office at 30 Cockburn Street had been searched by officers. | The Scotsman newspaper said that its former office at 30 Cockburn Street had been searched by officers. |
| The paper reported that 50 police officers carrying riot shields attended the scene, as well as fire engines. | The paper reported that 50 police officers carrying riot shields attended the scene, as well as fire engines. |
| Lindsay Barkley, who lives opposite the building, told the BBC officers cordoned off the area with security tape and told people it was not safe to be in the street. | Lindsay Barkley, who lives opposite the building, told the BBC officers cordoned off the area with security tape and told people it was not safe to be in the street. |
| She had noticed a man inside the building before the police went in. | She had noticed a man inside the building before the police went in. |
| "They were thinking of breaking down the door, but then they seemed to get the keys," she added. | "They were thinking of breaking down the door, but then they seemed to get the keys," she added. |
| "They all put on their riot gear and went in, one with a sniffer dog. They searched floor by floor." | "They all put on their riot gear and went in, one with a sniffer dog. They searched floor by floor." |
| Were you in the Cockburn Street area of Edinburgh? Did you witness the events? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Were you in the Cockburn Street area of Edinburgh? Did you witness the events? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |