Bomb squad investigates suspicious package in Edinburgh

It was found in a building

Published 20th Sep 2021

A suspicious package found on the Mound in Edinburgh earlier today (Monday 20th September) is said to be "non viable"

Police and a bomb squad were called to a building around 1.40pm to examine the package

A cordon was put in place but roads have since reopened.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.40pm police received a report of a suspicious package found at a building on the Mound, Edinburgh.

“Emergency services attended, the building was evacuated and a cordon put in place.

“EOD attended to examine the package and confirmed it was non-viable.

“All surrounding road are in the process of being reopened.”

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