A man has been arrested after an incident in the west of Edinburgh where another man was stabbed, police have said.Police Scotland confirmed they have arrested a man after reports of someone with a “bladed weapon” in Calder.The incident led to a tower block in the area, Cobbinshaw House, being cordoned off for a number of hours.Police Scotland initially advised the public to stay away from Calder, before later saying the incident was “contained”.Nearby schools and nurseries were locked down before reopening.Two people were injured – a man who was stabbed and suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” and a woman with a laceration to the head, which was “not believed to be caused by a bladed weapon”.Chief Inspector Scott Kennedy said: “I’d like to thank the public for their assistance and patience while we dealt with this incident.“I understand what happened was alarming for the local community and I want to reassure the public there is no ongoing wider risk.
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