A busy main road was locked down by cops for several hours due to a 'police incident'.
The junction of the A806 which leads to the A803 in Kirkintilloch was shut on Sunday morning at around 5am due to the unknown incident.
At the time, East Dunbartonshire Council said they expected the area to remain closed 'for several hours'.
A spokesperson said: "Due to an ongoing [olice incident, roads from the junction of Eastside to the A806 leading to the A803, Kilsyth Road, are currently closed and are expected to remain closed for several hours. Diversions are in place."
Emergency Road Closure, Kirkintilloch
— East Dun Council (@EDCouncil) January 28, 2024
Due to an ongoing Police incident, roads from the junction of Eastside to the A806 leading to the A803, Kilsyth Road, are currently closed and are expected to remain closed for several hours. Diversions are in place. pic.twitter.com/MqMd2NQrkT
The area is understood to have reopened at around 10am.
The nature of the incident is not yet known, but we have contacted Police Scotland for comment.
More as we have it.
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