Bomb squad evacuate tower block in police probe into man’s death

A tower block in Clydebank has been evacuated after the bomb squad was called to a “suspect item” found in a police investigation into a man’s death.

Officers have asked the public to avoid the area around Overtoun Court in the West Dunbartonshire town.

Police forensic teams have regularly been in the area since the unexplained death of the 58-year-old man on 17 October.

Train services via nearby Dalmuir station have also been suspended. ScotRail said disruption was expected to continue into early evening.

Police officers and several Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews were dispatched to the incident.

A local community centre was opened as a rest centre for people told to leave their homes.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers searching a property in Overtoun Court in Clydebank, as part of an ongoing investigation, have discovered a suspect item.

“EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal] has been informed and several surrounding properties are being evacuated as a precaution.”

Officers have been investigating the death of the 58-year-old man at a home in nearby Dunswin Avenue on Thursday 17 October.