A BOMB disposal unit was called in after the unexplained death of a man in Kilmarnock.
Police were called to Craigie Court in the town after the sudden death of a man at about 2.25pm on Wednesday.
The death is being treated as unexplained but police said there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.
Officers were called to Craigie Court, Kilmarnock at around 2.25pm on Wednesday, 22 December, 2021 following the sudden death of a man.
— Ayrshire Police (@AyrshirePolice) December 23, 2021
The death is being treated as unexplained and there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances. https://t.co/Y6AvsSSLwd pic.twitter.com/GwTJlvDqkb
But police discovered an item within the home that required the attendance of a bomb disposal unit.
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A number of surrounding properties were evacuated as a precaution, with neighbours kept out for more than 12 hours.
The item was deemed safe and people allowed to return to their homes at about 3.15am on Thursday.
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