Package in Edinburgh bar was not a bomb, officers confirm

Emergency crews were called to the scene at the bar in Leith on Monday

Bomb disposal experts who were called out to deal with a suspicious package found in an Edinburgh bar have confirmed it was a false alarm.

Officers were called to the bar on The Shore in Leith at about 20:30 on Monday. The area was evacuated and several roads were cordoned off.

Police Scotland said the bomb squad "safely disposed of the package".

The package was found not to be a bomb. Police Scotland have appealed for information about who left the package.

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