Armed cops in 'body armour' swoop on quiet Scots street

Emergency crews raced to an incident at a quiet Scots residential street.

Cops, firefighters and paramedics were on the scene at Cotlands Park in Longniddry tonight, Tuesday, May 7, at around 8pm. The exact nature of the incident is not currently known, reports Edinburgh Live.

Residents in the area reported seeing officers in "body armour" on the street, and one urged people to "stay away from their windows".

One local, who prefers to remain anonymous, said: "Keep away from your windows and stay safe.

"It's been going on for ages. There are multiple vehicles, cops, fire and ambulance.

"Looks like they're trying to get someone out of the house. There's a man on garage roof in body armour in the back garden."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were in attendance at around 8.30pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.45pm on Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 we were called to a report of concern for a person at a property on Cotlands Park in Longniddry.

“Officers attended and a man was arrested and taken to hosiptal for assessment.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.

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