Man Goes On Stabbing Spree In Scotland, Injuring Two

Last Updated:March 02, 2026, 19:24 IST

Armed police responded after a man with knives injured two people and was chased away when he tried to enter a school.

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, the Newham Recorder reported.

A local resident said the armed man had “tried to get into the school, the nursery" before he was chased away. She added he then went into a nearby shop and caused damage.

She told the Press Association: “He (then) went into the shop. He ransacked the shop, the shop’s a mess. He chased the people that work in the shop with a knife."

Armed police were called out to the scene before 9am (local time), with nearby schools and nurseries locked down. They are expected to reopen later on Monday.

Police Scotland initially advised the public to stay away from Calder before later confirming the incident was “contained". A police cordon has been placed around Cobbinshaw House, where the man is believed to have gone.

Chief Inspector Scott Kennedy said the situation had been brought under control.

“The earlier disturbance in the Calder area of Edinburgh is now contained and there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public. The incident is not being treated as terror-related. Two people were injured and taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. I understand this is an alarming incident for the local community," he said, according to the Press Association.

William Ramsay, who lives in the area, said he believed the man entered the stairwell of his building. “He smashed the local shop, possibly stabbed two people, unconfirmed. Armed police, dogs, been here for about two hours," he was quoted as saying by the Press Association.

Another resident, Mary Todd, who lives in Cobbinshaw House, said she heard the man shouting before she and her daughter left the building through a back door.

Footage circulating on social media appeared to show a man walking in the area holding two large knives. The man wore a cream-coloured top with a black backpack. A man of a similar description was later seen at Cobbinshaw House looking out of a window. News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the videos circulating online.

Police Scotland issued an updated statement after 11am (local time) confirming the incident had been “contained".

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