A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a soft pellet gun outside St Mary’s Primary School in Edinburgh at 8.15am this morning.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Edinburgh can confirm that a 24-year-old man has been arrested following the recovery of a weapon at Leith Links.
“The incident was reported to police around 8.15am on Monday following reports of a man with a firearm. “Armed officers responded and the man was quickly arrested and taken in to custody. At no point was there any risk to the public. “Officers are continuing to investigate the full circumstances.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
