Picture of ‘unidentified item’ found at Scots recycling centre before being destroyed by bomb squad

An ‘unidentified’ object which sparked the evacuation of a Scots recycling centre has been destroyed by a bomb squad.

Emergency services were called to the Seafield Household Waste Recycling Centre in Edinburgh at around 9.20am on Thursday, April 22.

The suspect 'device' fell from inside a bin bag in front of a shocked contractor who immediately raised the alarm.

The package has since been found to pose no risk to the public (Scott Laidlaw)

A police cordon was put in place while staff were ordered to stay away as officers awaited the arrival of a specialist bomb disposal team.

The item, which had wires, a display unit and a long cylinder attached, was found to pose no risk to the public.

It has since been safely destroyed.

A specialist bomb disposal unit is on the scene (Scott Laidlaw)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers were called to a recycling centre in Seafield, Edinburgh, following a report of an unidentified item being found at around 9.20am on Thursday, 22 April, 2021.

"A cordon was put in place while specialist teams attended to assess the item. The item has been established to pose no risk to the public and has been destroyed.

"Enquiries remain ongoing."

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