Man held over pub smoke grenade

A 32-year-old man is expected to appear in court today after a smoke grenade was detonated in a busy pub at the weekend.

The man was arrested by Grampian Police after the device was allegedly activated at 11.30pm on Sunday night in the Hen Hoose pub in Stirling Street, in Aberdeen city centre.

Around 100 customers were evacuated from the building as emergency services responded to the incident.

A spokesman for Grampian Police said yesterday: "No-one was injured in relation to the incident which caused a considerable amount of fear and alarm. Staff at the premises are to be commended on their calm and quick actions."