‘Possible unexploded bomb' handed in at Scots police station
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 12.50pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, a member of the public handed in a small possible unexploded ordnance to Hawick Police Station.
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'The station was evacuated and an area around the building was cordoned off as a precaution.
'Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended and the item was safely removed.'
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