Glasgow bomb threat LIVE as M8 closed and residents evacuated

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Homes and businesses have been evacuated and part of one of the country's busiest motorways has been shut after a bomb threat in Glasgow.Police Scotland responded to the report of a suspicious package found within a premises on Milnbank Street, near Alexandra Parade on Thursday afternoon.

Officers rushed to the scene at around 3.30pm and evacuated the building where the discovery was made. The force confirmed EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) had been contacted and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed were also assisting at the scene.

Follow our LIVE updates below.First Bus Glasgow added they would be diverting some of their buses as a result of the road being cordoned off.Services 38, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38CC and 38E are now diverting via Wishart Street, John Knox Street, Duke Street and Cumbernauld Road in both directions.Chief Inspector Scott Simpson said: "We were called around 3.30pm on Thursday, 27 January, 2022, to a report of a suspicious package found within a premises on Milnbank Street in Glasgow."Officers are in attendance and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) have been contacted.

The premises has been evacuated, a cordon has been put in place and the M8 has been closed between junction 14 and junction 15."The motorway is likely to be closed for a period of time so road users are advised to use alternative routes where possible."