Police lock down Glasgow street amid 'suspicious device' as man arrested
dailyrecord.co.ukPolice have locked down a residential street in Glasgow after a "suspicious device" was found in a block of flats. Emergency services were called to Petershill Road in Springburn, Glasgow, at 10.05am on Monday after reports of a device within a property.
A bomb disposal squad is currently on the scene. Police confirmed a 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident as they urged members of the public to stay away from the area.
A number of residents have been evacuated from their homes while inquiries are ongoing. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police and emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident in Petershill Road, Springburn, Glasgow.
Officers were called around 10.05 am this morning, Monday, April 17 to a report of a suspect device within a flat in the street. "The EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal - is in attendance. "As a precaution, a number of flats have been evacuated and some road closures have been implemented.
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