Bomb disposal team called out to canal ‘mortar’

A bomb disposal team was called out after an item suspected to be an unexploded mortar was found in a canal.

Police responding to a report went to the Forth and Clyde Canal in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, yesterday morning.

The canal path near the Leisuredrome leisure centre was cordoned off and the explosive ordnance disposal team called.