Bin discovery causes alarm

POLICE evacuated Multrees Walk and the east side of St Andrew Square last night after members of the public raised the alarm over a suspicious package.

The area was cordoned off with incident tape while investigators examined a briefcase that had been discarded in a bin on Multrees Walk.

Officers diverted shoppers and workers away from the area between 4.15pm and 4.45pm.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that the package was not suspicious and the area was reopened shortly after.