A BISHOPBRIGGS leisure centre was on lockdown amid reports of a suspicious item being found near the complex.
It later emerged an unexploded mortar was found in the Forth and Clyde Canal.
The Leisuredrome was as police cordoned off a canal path near Balmuidy Road after the alarm was raised around 10.25am this morning.
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The canal path near the Leisuredrome Leisure Centre was cordoned off and the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team called.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We were called at about 10.30am to a report of an item being found.
"The EOD attended and the matter has been dealt with by the EOD."
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