{"id":544416,"date":"2025-11-02T15:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T15:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/544416\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T15:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T15:32:11","slug":"edinburgh-police-respond-to-suspicious-package-after-city-centre-locked-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/544416\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh police respond to &#8216;suspicious package&#8217; after city centre locked down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officers locked down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/princes-street\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Waverley Market;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Waverley Market<\/a> as they responded to a &#8216;false alarm&#8217; suspect package report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/police-scotland\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Police Scotland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Police Scotland<\/a> cordoned off the area from 12.35pm but shortly after 1pm on Saturday November 1, the scene was clear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is understood a concerned member of the public reported a suspect package at an address just off of Princes Street.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But after emergency services attended and inspected the item, it was found to be a false alarm with &#8216;good intent.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No further action was taken by authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Join<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">  <b> Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here <\/b> <\/a> <b>and get the latest news sent<\/b> <b>straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: &#8220;Around 12.35pm on Saturday, 1 November 2025, police were called to Waverley Market, Princes Street, Edinburgh following a report of a suspect package at the address.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Emergency services attended, the item was inspected and has been removed. This was a false alarm good intent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b> <b>Sign up for<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=52589817-5145-4bda-812c-35c36c95fb08&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> <b> Edinburgh Live newsletters <\/b> <\/a> <b>for more headlines straight to your inbox<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The building is now open. No further police action.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Officers locked down Waverley Market as they responded to a &#8216;false alarm&#8217; suspect package report. 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