A major police search was carried out following reports of a man with a firearm on a busy Edinburgh street.
Officers scrambled to Restalrig Road shortly before 5pm on Monday following reports of a man "possibly in possession" of a weapon.
A detailed search of the area was then carried out, however the male was not located and no reports of any criminality were made.
Edinburgh Live reported on Monday evening that a heavy police presence could be seen in the area.
However police now say that the male was not acting in a suspicious manner, or threatening members of the public.
Superintendent Mark Rennie from Edinburgh Division said: "At 4.55pm on Monday 2nd September officers in the North East of Edinburgh responded to a report of a man possibly in possession of a firearm in Restalrig Road.
"The male was not acting in a suspicious manner, nor was he threatening any members of the public. However, an appropriate deployment was put in place to investigate this incident thoroughly.
"A detailed search of the area was conducted, however, the male was not located and no reports of criminality were made.
"We are continuing to conduct inquiries into this matter and would urge anyone who believes they have any relevant information in relation to this matter to come forward."
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