Beach carpark closed off while police assist bomb squad
Irvine's beach park car park had to be closed off in the early hours while the army disposed of an unexploded piece of ordnance.
The Army's EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal] unit brought an unexploded item to Irvine last night - which its understood was transported down from the Glasgow area.
Police Scotland confirmed officers were assisting the EOD while they were disposing of an item.
A spokesperson said: "A piece of old recovered ordanance from Glasgow was brought to Irvine last night [Monday] for EOD disposal about 7.45am this morning [Tuesday, November 10].
"We stood by until this was complete."
The Army were contacted regarding the incident.
Police can be contacted on 101 - in an emergency always dial 999.
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