Three men have been arrested after armed officers and a police helicopter were called to an incident in Perth.
Police closed a section of Tulloch Road as armed officers were spotted at a property on Tulloch Hill during Tuesday afternoon.
A helicopter was seen circling the area at around 3pm as Police Scotland were supported by specialist resources.
Officers were acting on behalf of Greater Manchester Police, as part of a pre-planned operation, a spokesperson said.
A resident who has lived in the area for 14 years said: “I saw the helicopter it was up for a while circulating.
“The police came here about an hour ago but it was the helicopter that drew my attention.
“They went into the house half an hour ago.
“It’s an OK street, it’s alright. I haven’t heard any gunshots.”
One passer-by said: “We saw armed police going into the house.
“There are five unmarked vehicles.
“We only knew something was happening because of the helicopter, it was circling over Tulloch for around 30 minutes and we saw the road was blocked on the way up here.”
Buses were being diverted from the area during the height of the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said there was “no risk” to the wider public.
They said: “Around 3pm on Tuesday March 26, officers from Police Scotland supported by specialist resources, and acting on behalf of Greater Manchester Police, arrested three men as part of a pre-planned operation in the Tulloch area of Perth.
“There was no risk to the wider public.”
