Shoppers witnessed a tense situation as armed police entered a Tesco store in response to reports of an individual carrying a weapon. The incident unfolded at the Tesco Extra located in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, prompting a significant police presence on Friday night.
Numerous officers, including members of a specialized armed response unit, were visible at the scene, with several police vehicles stationed outside the superstore. The authorities were alerted to the situation at Meadow Place Road around 4pm following concerns raised about a woman reportedly in possession of a weapon.
A 20-year-old woman was subsequently apprehended and charged in connection with the incident. Police in Scotland confirmed the deployment of armed response officers as a precautionary measure. The arrested woman has since been released, awaiting a court appearance at a later date.
According to a police spokesperson, the initial report of a person with a weapon at Meadow Place Road prompted the swift response by emergency services. The 20-year-old suspect was taken into custody and later released pending her court hearing.
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