Nicolson street 'climate change' arrests

Police are reporting the arrests of a 25 year old man and women aged 34 and 38 in Nicolson Street today during the week of protests associated with the Climate Camp in Edinburgh.  They are believed to have been targeting the Royal Bank branch in Nicolson Street at Nicolson Square.

The three arrested locally are amongst 12 persons arrested for disorder in various parts of the city so far today.  Here are reports on the disturbances from the BBC and the Press Association.