Two in hospital after stabbings in Edinburgh as police seal off tower block

Man seen walking in the area holding two large knives as shop also reportedly damaged on Monday morning

Armed police were called out in Edinburgh on Monday morning. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA

Two people are in hospital following an incident in Edinburgh where a man armed with knives apparently attacked people, with a tower block sealed off by police afterwards.

Locals said a number of people may have been stabbed in the incident in Calder.