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Edinburgh Live
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Katie Williams & Jacob Farr

Edinburgh police swoop on city centre as 'explosives' found and homes evacuated

Edinburgh police have swooped on a residential street in Dalry after reports grenades were found in a property.

A marked police van, car and an officer on a motorbike could all be seen outside M&D newsagents at the corner of Dalry Road and Caledonian Road at around 1.40pm on the afternoon of Wednesday June 7.

Concerned onlookers have also reported seeing two police cars and officers going door-to-door a short walk away from the junction on Caledonian Crescent. Officers were also seen sifting through bins and putting items in evidence bags.

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