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Edinburgh Calder Incident: Police in 'Standoff with Knifeman' in High-Rise Flats
Two people were hospitalized after a knife attack in Edinburgh's Calder area; police sealed off Cobbinshaw House and confirmed the incident is not terror-related.
- On Monday, March 2, Police Scotland responded to reports of a man with a bladed weapon on Calder Gardens shortly before 9am, later describing the situation as `contained`.
- Witnesses described chaotic behaviour by the suspect who ransacked a shop, chased staff with a knife, and tried to enter Sighthill Primary School and a nursery before being chased away.
- Pictures from the scene showed at least six police vehicles outside Cobbinshaw House, while the Scottish Ambulance Service said it received a call at 08:34 and dispatched multiple response units.
- Police said the incident is not being treated as terror-related, and officers will remain in the area as enquiries continue, urging the public to avoid it and call 101 with information, according to Chief Inspector Scott Kennedy.
- The local authority said it hoped to reopen council buildings shortly, and nearby schools and nurseries are due to reopen later on Monday, with officials keeping parents and residents updated.
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Two people have been taken to hospital following a knife incident in the Calder area of Edinburgh, prompting a major emergency response and the lockdown of nearby schools. Police Scotland said officers were called to reports of a man with a bladed weapon on Calder Gardens at around 8:25am on Monday, Feb. Firearms officers were deployed as part of the response, alongside paramedics and specialist units. Authorities later confirmed that two indiv…
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