Police swarm Glasgow tower blocks amid major incident as flats sealed off
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POLICE have sealed off high-rise flats as it appears a major investigation is underway.
Officers have taped off a tower block and a bin shed in Glasgow's Royston.
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Police have sealed off a tower block and bins in Royston, Glasgow
Five marked cars have been sent to the 20-storey building with some claiming cops have been seen in the street for days.
A source said: "The police are keeping very tight-lipped about what's going on.
"But it appears to be serious.
"There's a lot of cars here and they've been taping things off and making sure nobody goes near.
"People are worried and are asking what's going on but they're not getting any answers."
Police have been spotted at the base of the 189ft high-rise in the city's north-east.
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
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Five police vehicles have been stationed near the high-rise
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