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A tower block in Clydebank was evacuated after a ‘suspect item’ was discovered inside - There was major disruption to train services running through Partick and Hyndland after Dalmuir station was forced to close
- The public has been urged to avoid the area around Overtoun Court, off Dunswin Avenue
- A Royal Navy bomb squad team is on the scene and a bomb disposal robot has entered the building
- An update from police at 8.20pm confirmed emergency services remain at the scene
- Council “fully supporting” residents evacuated from their home
A tower block was evacuated and train line closed after police discovered a suspicious item in Clydebank.
People have been urged to avoid the area around Overtoun Court, off Dunswin Avenue, which is next to Dalmuir train station.
An update from police at 8.20pm confirmed emergency services remain at the scene.
A spokesperson for West Dunbartonshire Council said it was “fully supporting” residents evacuated from their home.
“We are fully supporting residents who have been evacuated from their home as a result of this incident and continue to liaise with relevant services including Police to ensure we can respond appropriately to any developments.”
Services running through the station have been cancelled, delayed or revised, ScotRail said, and disruption was expected until 6pm.
Network Rail said the incident was causing “major disruption” to all services going through Partick and Hyndland.
“We’re assisting the emergency services who are dealing with an incident near Dalmuir station,” a spokesperson said.
“Unfortunately, we aren’t able to run any services to, from or through the area. We’re working with ScotRail to terminate services away from the area.”
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STV News“Due to the police dealing with an incident at Dalmuir all lines are closed,” a spokesperson for the train operator said.
Detectives were searching a property as part of an ongoing investigation when the item was found.
A Royal Navy explosive ordinance disposal team was called in and a number of surrounding properties have been evacuated, Police Scotland said.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 1.18pm on Monday, October 28 to an incident at Overtoun Court, Clydebank.
STV News“Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance. There are no reported casualties and crews are still in attendance.”
It comes eleven days after a man was found dead in the Dunswin Avenue.
Police said the 58-year-old’s death was being treated as “unexplained”.
Officers were searching a property on York Street in the town as part of “extensive enquiries” being carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police Scotland said there is nothing to suggest that the item found in Overtoun Court is linked to the ongoing investigation into the death.
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