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Jon Hebditch

Gartnavel Hospital evacuated after suspicious package found as cops race to scene

A Glasgow hospital has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found earlier this morning.

Eyewitnesses said they saw people being moved from the Gartnavel General Hospital at around 10am with police officers present.

Cops have now revealed that a package was found, but that it was 'innocent in nature'.

The incident didn't pose any threat to the public.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police were called to Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow around 10.05am on Monday, August 24, following the discovery of a suspicious package.

"Following examination the package was found to pose no threat to the public and was innocent in nature."

A spokesperson from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: "Police Scotland were called to investigate a suspected suspicious package at Gartnavel General Hospital.

"This has been identified as a piece of equipment and the incident has been stepped down.
 
"There were no concerns for staff, patients or visitors to the site and services have now resumed as normal."

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