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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Sarah Vesty & Katie Williams

Major police incident at Thurston Manor holiday park as emergency crews race to scene

Police are dealing with a major incident at a popular holiday park in East Lothian.

Multiple police vehicles, armed response units and an ambulance were called to the scene at Thurston Manor Leisure Park in Dunbar on Thursday morning.

Three men, aged 19, 23 and 26, have since been arrested amid a disturbance at the caravan park.

A holidaymaker at the site told the Record: "There were 26 police vehicles and 5 armed response units that showed up.

"The police also put stingers down at the entrances to the park."

A local resident told Edinburgh Live that guests staying in the area had to give details to enter the local shop at Thurston.

Police Scotland have confirmed they attended a holiday home on the site as part of an ongoing operation shortly before 8am today. They say there is no wider risk to the public.

A force spokesperson said: “Around 7.55am on Thursday, 6 July, officers attended a holiday home park at Innerwick, near Dunbar, as part of an ongoing operation.

“A disturbance ensued and three men, aged 19, 23 and 26, were arrested. There was no threat to the wider public. Enquiries are ongoing and officers remain at the scene.”

Thurston Manor is a popular holiday park in the Innerwick area of Dunbar, and offers luxury self-catering accommodation and a range of holiday homes for sale.

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