A suspicious item has been found by police within premises on one of Glasgow's busiest shopping streets promoting an avoid the area warning. 

A cordon is in place on Argyle Street preventing access to stores including Deichmann, HMV, Barclays, and Superdrug.

Currently, cops are asking locals to 'avoid the area' and insist that there is no threat to the wider public.

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(Image: Argyle Street cordon)

(Image: Argyle Street cordon)

The force revealed that they were called to a report of a threat.

After that, a suspicious item was found within premises in the area at around 10.30am.

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They have not advised where this was found. 

As a precaution, officers say they set up a cordon and evacuated a number of shops. 

(Image: Argyle Street)

(Image: Argyle Street)

(Image: Argyle Street)

 

 

A Police Scotland statement reads: "Emergency services are in attendance Argyle Street, Glasgow, following a report of threat made and suspicious item found at a premises around 10.30am on Friday, August 16, 2024.

"As a precaution, a cordon is in place and a number of premises are being evacuated.

"Please avoid the area.

"There is no risk to the wider public."