Village street locked down amid 'serious emergency incident'

Residents in Newmilns have been told not to leave their homes and businesses asked to shut.

East Ayrshire village street locked down amid ‘serious emergency incident’STV News
Keiran Fleming
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A village street has been locked down amid an ongoing “serious” emergency incident in East Ayrshire.

Newmiln’s High Street has been cordoned off, residents have been told not to leave their homes, and businesses asked to shut.

Forensic officers are on the scene but the nature of the incident is not known and it is unclear if anyone has been injured.

The Scottish Ambulance Service were called to the scene at around 12.37pm.

One resident said on social media: “I stay in Westgate and I’m not allowed to leave/not allowed to get my car.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.

The Newmilns High Street has been cordoned off.STV News
The Newmilns High Street has been cordoned off.
The nature of the incident is not known.STV News
The nature of the incident is not known.

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