An eyewitness spotted three bomb disposal units near the Harvey Nichols department store in St Andrew Square. The road has been closed to pedestrians and traffic. Several Lothian bus services have been diverted from the area due to the road closure. Officers blocked off Princes Street in Edinburgh after a suspicious bag was found. (Photo: Bill Buchanan) Waverley station has been evacuated and trains are no longer running. Nearby hotels and McDonalds in Waverley Market have also been evacuated. Another eyewitness said: “I had just got off at Waverley and was eating a McDonalds when we were told we had to get out. We didn’t get any more information than that, we just had to leave.” A Police Scotland spokesman said: “At around 5.30pm. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, officers were called to Princes Street, Edinburgh, to a report of a man acting suspiciously. A bag was later found nearby and cordoned off as a precaution. The police are present and called the EMS.” Edinburgh Police cordoned off Princes Street and evacuated Waverley station.
title: “Edinburgh S Princes Street Closed And Waverley Station Evacuated As Police Deal With Bomb Scare " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Doris Fergerson”
Police were called to the busy shopping street this afternoon after reports of a man acting suspiciously. Officers found a bag nearby and quickly cordoned off the area. An explosive ordnance disposal team has been called to Princes Street to deal with the package. An eyewitness spotted three bomb disposal units near the Harvey Nichols department store in St Andrew Square. Police closed Princes Street and evacuated all buildings, including a hotel and Waverley station The road has been closed to pedestrians and traffic. Several Lothian bus services have been diverted from the area due to the road closure. Waverley station has been evacuated and trains are no longer running. Nearby hotels and McDonalds in Waverley Market have also been evacuated. Another eyewitness said: “I had just got off at Waverley and was eating a McDonalds when we were told we had to get out. We didn’t get any more information than that, we just had to leave.” A Police Scotland spokesman said: “At around 5.30pm. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, officers were called to Princes Street, Edinburgh, to a report of a man acting suspiciously. A bag was later found nearby and cordoned off as a precaution. The police are present and called the EMS.” Officers blocked off Princes Street in Edinburgh after a suspicious bag was found. (Photo: Bill Buchanan) Edinburgh Police cordoned off Princes Street and evacuated Waverley Station.
title: “Edinburgh S Princes Street Closed And Waverley Station Evacuated As Police Deal With Bomb Scare " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Ray Peterson”
Police were called to the busy shopping street this afternoon after reports of a man acting suspiciously. Officers found a bag nearby and quickly cordoned off the area. An explosive ordnance disposal team has been called to Princes Street to deal with the package. An eyewitness spotted three bomb disposal units near the Harvey Nichols department store in St Andrew Square. Police closed Princes Street and evacuated all buildings, including a hotel and Waverley station The road has been closed to pedestrians and traffic. Several Lothian bus services have been diverted from the area due to the road closure. Waverley station has been evacuated and trains are no longer running. Nearby hotels and McDonalds in Waverley Market have also been evacuated. Another eyewitness said: “I had just got off at Waverley and was eating a McDonalds when we were told we had to get out. We didn’t get any more information than that, we just had to leave.” A Police Scotland spokesman said: “At around 5.30pm. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, officers were called to Princes Street, Edinburgh, to a report of a man acting suspiciously. A bag was later found nearby and cordoned off as a precaution. The police are present and called the EMS.” Officers blocked off Princes Street in Edinburgh after a suspicious bag was found. (Photo: Bill Buchanan) Edinburgh Police cordoned off Princes Street and evacuated Waverley Station.
