Homes Evacuated After Potential Explosives Discovered

Published 12th Aug 2015

Twelve people have been evacuated from their homes on Gateside Street in West Kilbride after reports of loud bangs from a garden in the area at around 6.30 yesterday evening.

Police recovered a quantity of potentially explosive materials from a property and bomb disposal teams are conducting tests.

Investigators remain at the scene and a 21 year old man is in Police custody in relation to the incident.