Police have locked down Govan Road following the discovery earlier this evening. Staff inside the STV building and nearby residents have been asked to evacuate the premises and their homes.
Police have cordoned off a road near the STV building in Glasgow this evening and staff have been evacuated following reports of a 'suspicious item' being found in the car park.
The discovery was made near the headquarters of the broadcaster at Pacific Quay on Tuesday, October 17. Govan Road has been sealed off by police and some vehicles have been turned away from the area on the Clyde Arc road bridge.READ MORE: Glasgow's 'draconian' low emission zone scheme had no legal justification, court hearsJournalist Hannah Brown wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "Pretty rare thing for a Tuesday night.
An STV spokesperson said: “Due to a police incident in the area, STV’s offices at Pacific Quay have been evacuated this evening.” Officers remain at the scene of the ongoing incident. Glasgow Live has contacted Police Scotland for a comment.Join Glasgow Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages
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