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Scottish Police Arrest Man After Bomb Squad Called to Queen’s Official Residence

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Scottish Police Arrest Man After Bomb Squad Called to Queen’s Official Residence

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© AP Photo / Francois MoriEuropean, Scottish and Great Britain flags float in front of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, Wednesday, Sept 4, 2019. The Scottish court says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's planned suspension of Parliament is lawful. The closely watched decision was revealed Wednesday. It is the first of several challenges to Johnson's maneuver that gives lawmakers little time to prevent Britain from crashing out of the European Union without an agreement on Oct. 31.

European, Scottish and Great Britain flags float in front of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, Wednesday, Sept 4, 2019. The Scottish court says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's planned suspension of Parliament is lawful. The closely watched decision was revealed Wednesday. It is the first of several challenges to Johnson's maneuver that gives lawmakers little time to prevent Britain from crashing out of the European Union without an agreement on Oct. 31. - Sputnik International, 1920, 24.03.2021

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The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the Queen’s official residence in Edinburgh. It is close to the seat of the Scottish government in Holyrood.

A 39-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 23 March, after a suspicious package was discovered in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Man arrested after #bomb disposal team attended a report of a suspicious item in the grounds of the Palace of #Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s official residence in #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/dlu25ETZgH
— Zora Suleman (@ZoraSuleman) March 24, 2021

Police Scotland said they responded to a call at 8.50pm on Tuesday.

A spokesman said: “We were called to the Palace of Holyroodhouse following a report of a suspicious item. Following examination by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), it was made safe.”

They said a 39-year-old man had been arrested but added: "There was no threat to the public and inquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances."