POLICE have swooped on Bath Street close to the King's Theatre this afternoon.

It's unclear why officers have attended the location which is close to Bath Lane.

A police van arrived shortly after 1pm, prompting dozens of people to pour out into the street to get a glimpse of the incident.

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Police Scotland could not confirm the reason for officers attendance at this time, However, the Evening Times understands a film crew may be present in the lane prompting the need for a police perimeter.

A spokeswoman for the King's Theatre said: "We were aware of the police presence but it’s isolated from the King’s Theatre."

More to follow.