Police shut down 'organised car meet' up at Scots shopping centre

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Police broke up an alleged car meet-up on Saturday night as dozens of motor enthusiasts reportedly gathered at a shopping centre.Officers attended Almondvale Shopping Centre, which is renowned for similar car meet ups and shut down the organised event.Footage uploaded to social media shows petrolheads revving their cars and performing stunts in the public car park, reports Edinburgh Live.The event, which is understood to have been organised online, ended abruptly as police arrived at the scene, with another video on Snapchat showing youths standing in front of a police van gesturing to the officers inside.In the background, other vehicles can be seen leaving the shopping park - which is a regular destination for similar events that have previously been reported.

In August, Edinburgh Live told how the car park near KFC was taken over by racers in modified vehicles who were performing stunts during the evening.

Smoke could be seen coming from the bonnets of cars as tyre marks were left imprinted on the road. Edinburgh Live has approached Police Scotland for comment.

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