Bomb squads race to Edinburgh street after 'suspicious item' found as residents 'evacuated'

NewsScottish NewsEdinburghThe estate has been taped off by police.Jacob Farr and Ruth Suter Chief Live News Reporter16:14, 10 Aug 2026Bomb squads have raced to a street in Edinburgh following the discovery of a potentially suspicious item.‌Crews descended onto the incident between Loganlea Ave and Loganlea Drive. The area has been cordoned off by police and members of the public have been asked to avoid the area amid the ongoing incident.‌Pictures show a road closure sign erected at the scene. Police tape currently surrounds the housing estate.‌According to Edinburgh Live, an eyewitness claimed officers spoke to residents, who said they had been asked to leave their homes over an alleged suspicious package.A statement from Police Scotland reads: "Restalrig Ave is closed between Loganlea Av