Edinburgh police 'in riot gear' swoop on quiet street in ongoing incident
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A huge police presence has descended on a quiet Edinburgh street in front of shocked neighbours.
Several police vans and cars swooped on Clermiston's Birchwood View shortly before 9am on Thursday, May 29.
An eye witness at the scene told Edinburgh Live how officers in 'riot gear' with shields and helmets have been spotted at the scene as well as a dog unit and CID.
They said: "I was about to take the kids on the school run and seen them all in their riot gear going into the block. There were police dogs here as well.
"I've been watching the flats and no one has been taken out by police. It was just police going in and out."
Other images show officers wearing blue gloves appearing to search a vehicle on the street.
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
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