Leisure centre and school evacuated after possible ordnance found nearby

A leisure centre and school in South Lanarkshire have been evacuated after possible historic ordnance was found nearby.

Police were called to Broomhill Road in Larkhall at about 9.05am on Monday.

A cordon has been put in place around the area of Larkhall Academy and Larkhall Leisure Centre, and Broomhill Road and Broomhill Drive are closed.

The school was shut to pupils on Monday as it is an in-service day at Larkhall Academy, and staff were sent home once the alarm was raised.

People have also been evacuated from the leisure centre as a precaution.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has been called to the scene to assess the item.

People have been advised to avoid the area.

A South Lanarkshire Council spokesperson said: “There is an in-service day at Larkhall Academy today, so the school was closed to pupils.

“Following this morning’s alert, school staff were sent home and the school was closed.”