A 28-year-old man has been charged with breaching the peace after reports of someone acting “suspiciously” near the official residence of Scotland’s new leader.
Police Scotland said they were called to an incident on Saturday evening in the Charlotte Square area of Edinburgh near Bute House.
Newly appointed First Minister Humza Yousaf moved there this week after winning the Scottish National Party leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon.
Mr Yousaf held the first formal meeting of his new Scottish government cabinet at Bute House on Friday.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We were called at around 7.40pm on Saturday 1 April to a report of a man acting suspiciously in the Charlotte Square area of Edinburgh.
“Officers attended and a 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
“There was no threat to the wider public and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
They later added the man has been charged.
A Scottish government spokesperson said they were aware of the situation but will not be commenting, saying it is a police matter. (Sky)