Man arrested after bomb squad sent to investigate ‘suspicious package’ at flat in Edinburgh suburb

A MAN was arrested after bomb squads raced to investigate a "suspicious package" discovered in an Edinburgh flat.

Dozens of locals were evacuated from their homes in the Niddrie area of the city.

A police spokesman later said the device was not dangerous and posed no threat to the public.

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Dramatic pictures posted on social media showed a heavily-armoured bomb disposal expert walking towards the scene alongside two soldiers.

Police confirmed an operation was ongoing after being called to the scene at 4pm this afternoon.

A spokesman from Police Scotland said: "Police in Edinburgh attended an address in Niddrie after concerns were raised about a suspicious package earlier today.

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“Specialist engineers from the EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal] attended. The surrounding homes have been evacuated as a precaution while engineers assess the package.

"Police have detained a 40-year-old man after a suspicious package was found at an address."

Niddrie is three miles south-east of the Scottish capital's city centre.

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