THE University of Glasgow’s campus in Dumfries has been evacuated as emergency services respond to reports of a “suspicious package.”
It comes just a day after the man campus in Glasgow was placed on lockdown for the same reason.
Princes Street in Edinburgh is also currently on lockdown.
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Dumfries Galloway police said: “At around 12.30pm today, police received a report of a suspicious package found at the University of Glasgow campus in Dumfries.
“Emergency services are in attendance and part of the campus has been evacuated as a precaution.
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“The item will be examined and enquiries are ongoing. Further updates will follow.”
Edinburgh police said: “We received a report of a suspicious package having been received at a business premises on Princes Street at around 12.30pm today.
“The building has been evacuated as a precaution and officers are in attendance to progress inquiries.
“We will provide further updates in due course.”
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