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Bomb team search as Edinburgh flats evacuated Bomb team find suspect material in Edinburgh flats search
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Bomb disposal teams are involved in an operation at a block of flats in the Leith area of Edinburgh. Bomb disposal officers have removed suspect material from a block of flats in the Leith area of Edinburgh.
Local residents have been evacuated from nearby properties as officers search an address in Persevere Court. Local residents had been evacuated from nearby properties as officers searched an address in Persevere Court.
Police said two operatives from the Army's explosive ordinance disposal unit were at the scene. Surrounding roads have been cordoned off. Police Scotland said an army bomb disposal team would destroy the material in a controlled explosion. It was recovered as part on an ongoing operation.
It follows a similar operation at a block of flats in the Muirhouse area of the city last Friday. Cordons put in place in the area have now been lifted, and roads reopened.
A police spokesman added: "As part of an ongoing Police Scotland investigation in Edinburgh, officers within the capital are today conducting a search of an address in Persevere Court. It follows a similar search at a block of flats in the Muirhouse area of the city last Friday.
"During this search, a number of local residents have been asked to leave their homes as a precaution and to allow police and partner agencies to conduct a thorough search of the property. A police spokesman said: "There is no risk to the public.
"We would like to thank those affected by our activity for their patience and co-operation and we are endeavouring to return the area to normality as soon as possible." "All cordons have been lifted in the area of Persevere Court and residents are being allowed back to their homes."
On Tuesday, Faris Alkhori, 61, appeared in court charged under the Terrorism Act after a tower block in the Muirhouse area of the city was evacuated on Friday night.On Tuesday, Faris Alkhori, 61, appeared in court charged under the Terrorism Act after a tower block in the Muirhouse area of the city was evacuated on Friday night.
He was charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Explosive Substances Act 1883 when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.He was charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Explosive Substances Act 1883 when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.