A controlled explosion has been carried out in North Ayrshire after “possible ammunition” was discovered in Glasgow.
Police taped off Irvine Beach on Thursday afternoon as bomb disposal teams dealt with an item found in Glasgow the previous day.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A controlled explosion, coordinated by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), took place on Irvine Beach following the discovery of possible ammunition in the Glasgow area on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
“There was no risk to the public.”
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