Several homes have been evacuated after ‘possible ordinance’ was discovered within a property in Edinburgh.
Police officers and a specialist bomb disposal unit are in attendance on Comely Bank Street after being called to the scene at around 2.35pm on Tuesday.
A large cordon has been put in place with a number of neighbouring properties evacuated as precaution.
Police Scotland have confirmed they remain at the scene but say there is no wider risk to the public.
A force spokesperson said: “Around 2.35pm on Tuesday, 28 September, we received a report of possible ordinance found within a property on Comely Bank Street in Edinburgh.
“A cordon has been put in place by officers and several neighbouring properties evacuated as a precaution.
“Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) are currently on scene.
"There is no risk to the wider public.”
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