Edinburgh Royal Mile stand-off ends peacefully By The Courier Reporter May 16 2013, 10:47am May 16 2013, 10:47am Share Edinburgh Royal Mile stand-off ends peacefully Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/258978/edinburgh-royal-mile-stand-off-ends-peacefully/ Copy Link A man was led away in handcuffs following a stand-off at a pharmacy in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile last night. Police confirmed at 9.18pm the incident was over, adding a man and a woman had been detained. A police statement said the woman had “taken ill” and was treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. A number of staff and customers were prevented from leaving the shop but they were released unharmed. The incident began at about 6pm in a shop on the High Street between Jeffrey Street and North Bridge. At least eight police vehicles attended and the Royal Mile was closed off. Some of the police officers were armed. A police spokesman said later that the incident was “resolved peacefully”.
