darrensp via iStockA man has been arrested after a six-hour standoff with police in Perth city centre.
Officers were called to the corner of Atholl Street and North Methven Street around 5.30pm on Wednesday to reports of a disturbance.
No injuries were reported, and the road reopened at around 11.40pm.
A 56-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 5.30pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, we received a report of a man causing a disturbance on North Methven Street in Perth.
“Emergency services attended, and no injuries were reported.
“North Methven Street and Atholl Street were closed. They reopened around 11.40pm.
“The man, aged 56, was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday, September 24, 2026.”
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