Police hunt man after knife scare in North Edinburgh
Police are investigating after reports of a man armed with a knife in the West Pilton area of Edinburgh on Monday evening.
The alarm was raised just after 8pm, prompting a major response from Police Scotland - including firearms officers.
The man is believed to have entered a property on Pennywell Gardens but had left the scene before officers arrived. No injuries were reported.
A search of the property was carried out and enquiries remain ongoing. Police say they are following a positive line of enquiry.
Residents in the area were left shaken but reassured by the swift police presence. Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101.