Armed police on scene as ‘serious’ incident shuts down part of Glasgow city centre

Police are dealing with “serious incident” which has shut down part of Glasgow city centre.
Police are investigating after a 24-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious road traffic crash in Edinburgh's Newington area on Monday morningPolice are investigating after a 24-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious road traffic crash in Edinburgh's Newington area on Monday morning
Police are investigating after a 24-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious road traffic crash in Edinburgh's Newington area on Monday morning

The BBC said there is a heavy police presence on West George Street with more than a dozen police vehicles at the scene. Armed police are on the scene.

Police Scotland have yet to confirm the nature of the incident, but a man was seen leaving a building with his hands up.

Glasgow City Council said parts of West George Street and Renfield Street had been closed.