Glasgow City Chambers evacuated - emergency services are at the scene
The emergency services have evacuated the Glasgow City Chambers.
The Glasgow City Chambers building in Glasgow city centre has been evacuated after the discovery of what authorities have described as a “suspect device”.
Police Scotland received reports that suspicious package had been left at the building at around 3.20pm on Monday.
A large group of schoolchildren were attending the #100DaysFromCOP26 event in Glasgow City Chambers at the time of the incident.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said part of the building had been evacuated as a “precaution”.
“Police received a report of a suspicious package at the City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow around 3.20pm today.
“Officers are in attendance and a cordon has been put in place.
“Part of the building has been evacuated as a precaution.
“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”