Gourock Amazon depot evacuated over 'suspicious package'

The bomb disposal team arrived at the Gourock site to investigate

A Royal Navy bomb disposal team has been called to an Amazon depot in Inverclyde after reports that a "suspicious package" was found on site.

Hundreds of staff members were evacuated from the building in Gourock after the alarm was raised at about 05:15.
Emergency services are at the depot and Police Scotland said that a cordon had been put in place around the perimeter.
The item is being examined as an investigation takes place.

 

Image caption Emergency services were called to the Gourock depot after a "suspicious package" was found

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "At around 5.15am, police received a report of a suspicious package found at a depot in Gourock.
"Emergency services are in attendance and the premises have been evacuated as a precaution. The item will be examined and enquiries are ongoing."