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Edinburgh Live
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Dayna McAlpine

Three teenagers arrested over late night Edinburgh Princes Street 'disturbance'

Three teenagers have been arrested after police raced to the scene of an incident in the centre of Edinburgh last night.

A heavy police presence was seen on Princes Street around 10pm on Friday 7 August, with a number multiple marked vehicles visible at the scene.

Officers confirmed they were in attendance at a 'disturbance' which saw the trio of teens cuffed.

Two 14-year-old girls and a 15-year-old boy will face the Children's Reporter.

Further details surrounding the circumstances of the disturbance are currently unknown.

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A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed there were no serious injuries.

He added: "We were made aware of a disturbance on Princes Street in Edinburgh around 9.50pm on Friday, 7 August.

"Nobody was seriously injured.

"Three people - two girls both aged 14 and one boy 15 - have been arrested in connection with the incident.

"Reports will be submitted to the Children's Reporter."

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