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| Prison alert over suspect package | Prison alert over suspect package |
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| Part of Scotland's only female prison was evacuated after a suspicious package was received in the post. | Part of Scotland's only female prison was evacuated after a suspicious package was received in the post. |
| The package was discovered at HMP Cornton Vale in Stirling during routine x-ray checks. | The package was discovered at HMP Cornton Vale in Stirling during routine x-ray checks. |
| Inmates housed in accommodation blocks adjacent to the main entrance were evacuated at about 1500 BST. | Inmates housed in accommodation blocks adjacent to the main entrance were evacuated at about 1500 BST. |
| The contents of the package were later discovered to be two bottles of shampoo and a mini CD player. | The contents of the package were later discovered to be two bottles of shampoo and a mini CD player. |
| Ch Insp Kevin Findlater said: "A package was received in the mail at the prison around 8am and was not processed until five hours later when the alarm was raised. | |
| "The contents caused some concern after initial examination by prison staff." | "The contents caused some concern after initial examination by prison staff." |
| He said the package turned out to be "wholly innocent and not even a hoax". | He said the package turned out to be "wholly innocent and not even a hoax". |
| The chief inspector added: "Correct procedures were followed by prison staff and we are pleased there was nothing sinister in the contents." | The chief inspector added: "Correct procedures were followed by prison staff and we are pleased there was nothing sinister in the contents." |
| The prison currently houses about 320 female inmates. | The prison currently houses about 320 female inmates. |
| Residents living near the prison were prevented from approaching their homes and told not to return until further notice. | Residents living near the prison were prevented from approaching their homes and told not to return until further notice. |
| The package was declared safe at about 1830 BST. | The package was declared safe at about 1830 BST. |
| Local roads were also shut to traffic as police and ambulances arrived in the area. | Local roads were also shut to traffic as police and ambulances arrived in the area. |