Motorists hit with M8 delays as bomb squad called to reports of 'suspicious package'
Last updated 27th Jan 2022
Motorists have been hit with delays on the M8 as officers look into a report of a suspicious package.
They were called to Milnbank Street at around 3.30pm and the bomb disposal team has since been called out.
The premises has been evacuated and a cordon has been put in place to keep people safe.
A section of the motorway had been closed between junctions 12 and 15 as investigations took place but has since re-opened.
Police are still advising drivers to take an alternative route to avoid congestion.
Chief Inspector Scott Simpson said: "We were called around 3.30pm on Thursday, 27 January, 2022, to a report of a suspicious package found within a premises on Milnbank Street in Glasgow.
"Officers are in attendance and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) have been contacted. The premises has been evacuated, a cordon has been put in place"