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Police seal off Seymour Avenue, Kilwinning (Image: Handout,)

Bomb squad called in amid ongoing Kilwinning police incident

The development comes after police sealed off the Dirrans estate to traffic and pedestrians at lunchtime today.

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Bomb disposal experts have been called in to deal with an ongoing police incident in Kilwinning.

The development comes after police sealed off the Dirrans estate to traffic and pedestrians at lunchtime today.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers found an item with an appearance similar to that of a piece of ordnance in the River Garnock near Dirrans Terrace, Kilwinning around 11.20am on Friday, 29 May, 2020.

"A 200m cordon has been put in place as a precaution. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) have been contacted to identify the item.”