Police have locked down an Edinburgh Royal Mail facility over fears surrounding a suspect package.
Explosives experts rushed to the scene at the Cultins Road delivery office in Sighthill after workers reported the incident.
One told how employees were stuck in their vehicles while trying to leave the staff car park after officers surrounded the premises.
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He added: “The police have blocked the road off, so we’re all stuck here until they deal with it.
“None of us can get out of the car park, it’s a scary situation.”
Teams from the Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have also attended the scene.
Experts are now analysing the item to determine whether or not it poses any credible risk.
A spokesperson from the SFRS confirmed they were supporting Police Scotland in the operation.
“Around 9.55 am on Friday, 18 March 2022, police received a report of a potentially suspicious package within the Royal Mail Sorting Office at Cultins Road, Edinburgh.
“Emergency services and EOD attended the scene and EOD examined the package and confirmed that it posed no risk to the public.
“The building was not evacuated at any time.
“Police enquiries are ongoing to establish the origin of the package.
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A Royal Mail spokesperson added: “Earlier today, our staff alerted the police to a suspect package found at our Mail Centre.
"The police have since removed the package from the Centre, which is now fully operational again. We expect this incident to have minimal impact on services to customers.
"We always encourage our staff to inform managers of any item of mail that appears suspect, so that Royal Mail can immediately alert the relevant authorities, as happened on this occasion.”
