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Armed cops surround Edinburgh bound bus after 'passenger tried to take on sword'

Armed police have swarmed a Fife bus station after a passenger allegedly tried to take a sword on board the Edinburgh bus on Sunday night.

Officers were called to Halbeath Park and Ride in Dunfermline, after the alarm was raised on April 16.

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Footage taken from the scene shows several officers with guns were pictured beside a Citylink bus bound for Edinburgh report the Record.

A shocking picture appeared to show a sword sitting on top of a suitcase with two armed officers standing beside it and a second image showed the suitcase opened up with police carrying out enquiries nearby.

At around 7.45pm an eyewitness said on Twitter: "Drama at the Halbeath Park and Ride.

"Some guy tried to take a sword on the Megabus."

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It's understood the bus, which was bound for Edinburgh, was evacuated.

Police Scotland have been approached for comment.

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