An Edinburgh woman has been arrested after a police incident on the city bypass.
Officers received reports of concern for a person at around 5.30pm on Monday, January 13. Drivers were caught in traffic on the bypass amid the incident, with closures in place as officers attended.
A 26-year-old woman has since been arrested and charged in connection. She is due to appear in court on Tuesday.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.30pm we received a report of concern for a person in the Bonaly Road area of Edinburgh.
“Officers attended and a 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged in connection. She’s due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 14 January.”
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Rush hour drivers were caught in huge delays on Monday evening amid building traffic in both directions on the bypass.
The Traffic Scotland X account posted shortly before 6pm warning commuters of the situation. It posted: “A720 Hermiston-Dreghorn CLOSED in both directions due to a police incident.”
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The Eastbound carriageway was closed at Hermiston while the westbound was shut at Dreghorn.
The account later added: “#A720 Hermiston-Dreghorn CLOSED in both directions due to a police incident E/B closed at Hermiston W/B closed at Dreghorn Police remain at scene- Traffic heavy in both directions tonight Updates as we get them.”