A man has been found dead in a block of high-rise flats in Aberdeen.
07.06.2023 - 14:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The bomb squad have been called to a Scots street following reports of suspected grenades being found within a property.
Emergency services descended on Caledonian Crescent in Edinburgh shortly after 12pm today and cordoned off the area.
Residents in the area are being evacuated as a precaution after officers from Police Scotland contacted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.
Edinburgh Live reports emergency vehicles were seen outside of M&D newsagents as officers carried out door-to-door enquiries nearby.
Police were also seen going through bins on the street and placing items in evidence bags.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 12.20pm on Wednesday 7 June, 2023, following reports that suspected grenades were found with a property at Caledonian Crescent in Edinburgh
“Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has been contacted. A number of properties are being evacuated as a precaution and a cordon has been put in place.”
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