Controlled explosion carried out on 'suspicious item' found on Edinburgh street near Scottish Parliament
Last updated 17th Dec 2019
A controlled explosion has been carried out on a 'suspicious package' on Holyrood Road in Edinburgh.
A bomb squad were called to the street near the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.
A cordon is currently in place and bomb disposal experts examining the item.
Nearby bars, a university building and a homeless unit have all been evacuated.
A police spokesperson said: "Police were called around 1:35pm this afternoon to reports of a suspicious item found on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.
"Police are at the scene.
"A cordon has been put in place as a precaution.
"The EOD will be attending to examine the item."
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