A major police operation is underway at Potterrow with officers locking down the wider area.
A cordon is in place around the place of worship on Potterrow, with Nicolson Square also closed off to traffic and pedestrians.
A statement from Edinburgh Central Mosque has revealed bags were discovered inside the premises this morning, with police alerted to the incident at 9.30am.A post by the mosque on Facebook states: "Edinburgh Central Mosque will be closed today for the next few hours and until further notice."The Police have been notified about the bags and following a review of CCTV they have advised that we evacuate the building and stop any activities until they have removed the bags.
Top news stories today "We do not know at this moment how long the process could take, however will post another update as soon as the bags have been removed and the police has concluded that it is safe to reopen the building." A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.30am on Tuesday, 3 January, police were called to a report of a suspicious item found within a Mosque on Potterrow, Edinburgh. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.READ MORE:
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Edinburgh scientists work on restoring whisky flavoursResearchers will test 200-year-old barley varieties to see how they react to modern processing.
Lire la suite »
Takeaway owner offers free pizzas to everyone in EdinburghMarc Wilkinson said he wanted to carry out an altruistic act to help people struggling with the cost of living.
Lire la suite »
Edinburgh Zoo pandas to return to China after failing to breedEdinburgh Zoo pandas to return to China after failing to breed as expert admits they 'wouldn't have matched on Tinder'
Lire la suite »
Israel’s security minister makes surprise visit to al-Aqsa mosque compound\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Lire la suite »
Chesterfield streets sealed off after suspected dynamite discoveryPolice say a bomb disposal team is on its way to safely dispose of the item.
Lire la suite »