East Lothian crime: Police arrest 38-year-old man after disturbance in Musselburgh High Street

A man has been arrested after police were called to an East Lothian town.

An arrest has been made after emergency services received a report of a man having been ‘potentially in possession of a weapon’.

Police descended on Musselburgh High Street at around 10.40 am on Tuesday and a 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police confirmed that, despite initial reports, no weapon was found.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers attended and a 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal. No weapon was found.”

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