Edinburgh airport has been evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package, reported around 6.50pm on Friday, 19 June, 2026.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are in attendance and a cordon is in place around the airport with road closures in place.
Enquiries are ongoing and members of the public are advised to check ahead and contact their airline for updates.
Police yesterday arrested a 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman in connection with a suspicious package left in Princes Street Gardens on Thursday 11 January 2018.
Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Houston, Police Scotland’s Head of Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism said: “Since the discovery of the item, officers from Police Scotland’s Counter Terrorism Unit have carried out extensive enquiries, including with European partners and law enforcement agencies.
“They have been absolutely committed to this protracted and challenging inquiry to identify those believed to be responsible. This has resulted in the arrest of two people today.”
Chief Superintendent Sean Scott, Police Scotland’s Divisional Commander for Edinburgh, added: “Enquiries by Police Scotland are ongoing and I want to re-assure the public that the activity in Granton Road and on King George IV Bridge was pre-planned and intelligence-led.
“You will see an increased police presence, however, there is no wider risk to the community.”
Police investigating the discovery of a suspicious package left in Princes Street Gardens six weeks ago, have made a fresh public appeal for information. Detectives are urging anyone with information or who witnessed anything suspicious in the Gardens on Thursday, January 11, 2018 to come forward. Continue reading Suspicious package in Princes Street Gardens: Police seek public help
