Cops lock down Scots street as detectives & sniffer dogs scour scene after serious incident
A handler was seen with a police dog combing through a nearby park
STREET DRAMA Cops lock down Scots street as detectives & sniffer dogs scour scene after serious incident
POLICE have sealed off a busy Scottish road amid a major ongoing emergency incident.
Detectives cordoned off a street in Aberdeen this morning as they deal with a serious incident.
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Police have cordoned off a road in the Mastrick area in Aberdeen
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Emergency crews raced to Deveron Road in the Sheddocksley area of the city at around 7am.
Multiple police vehicles were spotted at the scene this morning, with cars and vans all parked on the road.
Blue tape has also been erected across the street, blocking access to the public.
According to The Press and Journal, officers were spotted making door-to-door enquiries in the surrounding area.
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Cops were seen speaking to local residents as they gathered information.
Detectives descended on the area with sniffer dogs.
One handler was seen with a police dog combing through a nearby park.
While other officers watched on as they patrolled a footpath close to the park.
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Police have also locked down the surrounding streets, with a large blue police sign set up on Deveron Road.
As well as the sign, which indicates that there is an active investigation underway, blue tape is blocking access to the road.
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It's understood that the cordon also includes Gadie Crescent and Strathmore Drive.
One local told The Press and Journal they first spotted the activity whilst on the school run this morning.
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They said: "It was still taped off after 9.20am, and there were police cars and a police incident sign up on Deveron Road at the park entrance.
'A few police officers were also seen walking around the path at the park, which made it clear that something serious was going on.'
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment by the Scottish Sun.
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They raced to the area at 7am this morning
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