Armed police descended on a Tesco Extra store in Edinburgh's Corstorphine area on Friday evening following reports of a person with a weapon. Shoppers watched as officers, including members of an armed response unit, arrived at the scene on Meadow Place Road.
Police Scotland received a report of concern for a woman with an alleged weapon at around 4.10pm. A 20-year-old woman was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. She has since been released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.
A police spokesperson confirmed that armed response officers attended as a precaution. The incident caused a significant police presence, with multiple vehicles parked outside the superstore and officers working at the crime scene.
The woman's court appearance date has not yet been disclosed. Police have not provided further details about the alleged weapon.
