A man has been arrested after he was tracked down on an Edinburgh rooftop in an alleged attempt to evade police. Emergency services were called to Southhouse Square in the Burdiehouse area of the capital at around 12.15pm on Tuesday, October 27.
Rooftop standoff
Police had been in the area in relation to an outstanding warrant before the man allegedly tried to escape officers. Five crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were sent to support police after it was discovered that the man was on the roof of a block of flats.
Speaking to our sister title Edinburgh Live, residents said the man remained there for several hours. Images taken from the scene show a high-reach fire appliance in the street, as well as an ambulance and several police vehicles.
Residents describe scene
One local said: "I was just sat in my house when fire engines, ambulances and so many police cars and vans blue lighted it down the street."
Another added: "There was a guy on a roof surrounded by emergency services. Apparently he had been up there for hours."
Official statements
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.15pm on Tuesday, October 27 officers attended at a property in Southhouse Square, Edinburgh, in relation to an outstanding warrant.
"A short time later a man was reported to be on the roof of the building. Emergency services attended and the man was arrested in connection. There were no reported injuries."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We supported emergency service partners at an incident at Southhouse Crescent in Edinburgh. Operations Control mobilised five appliances including specialist resources to the area after the alarm was raised at 12.23pm on Tuesday, October 27."
The man was arrested in connection with the incident, and no injuries were reported.
