Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Highland, Invergordon Academy area, United Kingdom on Wed 1st February 2023

1st February 2023

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Bomb disposal experts have been called out after an unexploded ordnance device was found near a school. Police have urged people to stay away from the area around Invergordon Academy and said that the school will be closed until the incident is over. Roads around the area in the Highlands town have been cordoned off following the discovery on Tuesday night. Part of the road between the junctions of Gordon Terrace and Academy Road is shut, and Davidson Drive is closed to vehicles and pedestrians. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: زEmergency services are in attendance at Castle Terrace, Invergordon after an unexploded ordnance was found. زA cordon has been put in place and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) has been contacted.س

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