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Unexploded ordnance taken into Shetland primary school

BBC Coastguard at Scalloway Primary SchoolBBC
Coastguard and police were called to the school

A school in Shetland has been closed after the discovery of an unexploded ordnance.

The coastguard said the item had been picked up on a beach and taken into Scalloway Primary.

Police have sealed off the area around the school as a precaution.

The coastguard said it was in contact with a military bomb disposal team on the mainland in a bid to identify the device.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police and emergency services are currently at a primary school in Scalloway, Shetland, after an historic ordnance was found at a local beach and taken to the school around 11.45am on Friday.

"A cordon has been put in place around the area and the school has been evacuated as a precaution.

"Shetland Coastguard and Shetland Council are assisting.

"Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been made aware and will attend. Inquiries are continuing."

Coastguard at Scalloway Primary School

Shetland Islands Council thanked the emergency services for their response.

A council spokesman said: "We can confirm an incident at Scalloway Primary School this morning involving historic ordnance.

"Staff and pupils have now left the building and the school is now closed. We're grateful to Police Scotland and HM Coastguard for their prompt response."