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Edinburgh's Royal Mile sealed off by police Man held after Edinburgh Royal Mile pharmacy incident
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Police have confirmed they are attending what they are describing as a "significant incident" on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. A man has been led away in handcuffs following a stand-off in Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
Witnesses have told the BBC that two people have threatened staff in a pharmacy with what appear to be knives. Police earlier confirmed they were attending what they are describing as a "significant incident".
The area around St Mary's Street has been cordoned off by police. Witnesses told the BBC that two people in the shop - a pharmacy - appeared to be armed with a knife or knives. A number of other people were inside.
Eight police vehicles have surrounded the Royal Mile Pharmacy. There are no reports of injuries. The area around St Mary's Street has been cordoned off by police, some of them armed.
Eight police vehicles had surrounded the Royal Mile Pharmacy. There are no reports of injuries.
Ambulance personnel and firefighters are on standby close to the police cordon.Ambulance personnel and firefighters are on standby close to the police cordon.
The incident began about 18:00.