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20-Year-Old Charged After Armed Police Respond to Report of Weapon at Edinburgh Tesco

Police say armed units attended as a precaution following a 4:10pm call to Meadow Place Road.

Overview

  • The call concerned a person with a weapon at the Tesco Extra on Meadow Place Road in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
  • Footage from shoppers showed several police vehicles and black-clad armed officers outside the store.
  • A 20-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charged in connection with the incident.
  • The woman was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date, according to Police Scotland.
  • Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether a weapon was present or provided additional details.