Police are urgently trying to trace a man who was seen approaching children in a 'concerning' incident in Inverness.
Inverness man arrested following police standoff
31.03.2022 - 20:37 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A man has been arrested following a police standoff in Inverness.
Officers were called to Polvanie View at around 3pm on Thursday.
The alarm was raised following reports of concern for a person.
Upon their arrival officers found a property on the road was on fire.
Scottish Fire and Rescue crews attended after being called at 3.14pm and remain at the scene.
Just before 6pm, police revealed that a 40-year-old man was arrested in connection with the alleged incident.
He has been taken to Raigmore Hospital.
Officers told the Daily Record that enquiries are ongoing and there is no risk to the wider public.
A spokeswoman said: "Officers attended at a property on Polvanie View in Inverness around 3pm on Thursday, March 31, following a report of concern for a person.
"On attendance, the property was on fire.
"No-one was injured as a result of the fire and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene.
"A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and has been conveyed to Raigmore Hospital.
"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. The incident is contained and there is no wider threat to the public."
SFRS chiefs confirmed their attendance and said a few appliances were sent to the scene.
A SFRS spokeswoman told the Record: "We were called to Polvadie View, Inverness at 3.14pm on Thursday.
"A few appliances were sent to the scene and are still in attendance."
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