Police lock down industrial estate after 'unexploded device' discovered

Police were called to Dales Industrial Estate after a unexploded ordnance device was discovered.

Police lock down Dales Industrial Estate after ‘unexploded device’ discoveredSTV News

An industrial estate in Aberdeenshire has been locked down after a potentially explosive device was discovered.

Police and bomb disposal experts were called to Dales Industrial Estate, in Peterhead, at around 3.30pm on Friday after the discovery of unexploded ordnance.

A cordon has been erected around the area while EOD teams deal with the device.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: Around 3.30pm on Friday, August 23, 2024, we were called to a report of unexploded ordnance at Dales Industrial Estate, Peterhead.

“A cordon has been put in place as a precaution and EOD will be attending to asses the item.”

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