A large police presence is visible in Edinburgh’s West End this morning with reports of one person being arrested.

A 20 year-old man has been taken to hospital, and a 19 year-old is said to have been arrested by police.

A police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5:30am on Saturday 7 November 2020, police received a report of a man being injured following a disturbance in Palmerston Place, Edinburgh. 

“Emergency services attended and a 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital.  A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

“Officers are not looking for anyone else.”

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