Man 'acting suspiciously' arrested after alleged incident at First Minister's home
dailyrecord.co.ukPolice have arrested a 28-year-old man who was said to have been "acting suspiciously" in the vicinity of the First Minister's official residence in Edinburgh.Cops were called to Charlotte Street at around 7.40pm on Saturday after receiving reports of an allegedly suspicious individual.
The square is home to Bute House, now Humza Yousaf's official home as leader of the Scottish Government.Eyewitnesses said that officers were seen to enter the residence upon arrival.
Shortly thereafter, they erected a cordon along part of the square, containing the scene.Police have since confirmed that a man has been arrested.
However, they have stressed that there was "no threat" to the public as a whole.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 7.40pm on Saturday, April 1, to a report of a man acting suspiciously in the Charlotte Square area of Edinburgh.“Officers attended and a 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.“There was no threat to the wider public and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”The Scottish Government was contacted for comment. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - sign up to our daily newsletter here. Family of Celtic fan missing in Lanzarote 'disappointed by lack of support' from Spanish police Teacher arrested after 'young girls upskirted' at Greenfaulds High School sparking police probe Police issue desperate plea two weeks after camper disappeared near loch
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