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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Webster

Recycling depot evacuated as suspected hand grenade found

The building has been evacuated

A RECYCLING plant was evacuated after reports that a hand grenade was found at the site.

Workers at the Polmadie Depot in Glasgow’s Southside vacated the premises on Thursday morning.

Police Scotland were called to the scene on the city’s Polmadie Road at around 11.10am and the bomb squad was called to detonate it.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called around 11.10am on Thursday June 2 to a report of a suspected grenade at the waste disposal complex on Polmadie Road, Glasgow.

“Officers are in attendance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has been contacted.

“Staff have been evacuated and there is no risk to the wider public.”

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