"Suspicious package" at Camelon Police Station posed "no risk" to public

Police say a suspicious package found at Camelon Police Station near Falkirk posed no risk to the public.

The discovery was made shortly before nine this morning and Main Street - including Falkirk Sheriff Court - was sealed off.

At the time, our reporter Max Steele spoke to an eyewitness, solictor Neil Hay:

The incident has since been resolved.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in Forth Valley can confirm that the suspicious package incident at Camelon Police Station has now been concluded.

“The matter was reported around 8.40am on Thursday, January 18. Explosive Ordinance Disposal attended and a controlled explosion was executed.

“The contents of the package were subsequently found to pose no risk to the public, however officers are investigating the circumstances and inquiries are ongoing.

“Camelon Main Street has now been reopened. Members of the public are thanked for their patience as officers dealt with this incident.