Staff at Dundee’s two universities have been urged to remain vigilant after a suspicious package sent to Glasgow University led to a full-scale evacuation.
Both Abertay and Dundee University have briefed employees following the events on Wednesday, which were followed by a series of shop evacuations — later found to be a false alarm — on Edinburgh’s Princes Street on Thursday.
Buildings at Glasgow University were evacuated after the suspicious item was found in the main campus mailroom.
Police Scotland carried out a controlled explosion of the device before confirming there was no further threat to the public.
It followed news suspicious packages had been sent to three London transport hubs on Tuesday.
An Abertay spokesperson said: “We have taken the precaution of briefing relevant staff on the need for vigilance and are in contact with colleagues through the Association of University Chief Security Officers, sharing information.
“The university has procedures in place in relation to a range of security threats. We are monitoring developments and will continue to work closely with the relevant services and agencies who provide support on these issues.”
Dundee University also sent out an email to all staff urging them to remain alert to the threat.
In the email, Jim McGeorge, the university secretary and chief operating officer said: “Like other large institutions we have received advice from the Police that we should be alert to the threat of suspicious mail being sent.
“Our Mailroom staff have been briefed but we are also aware that many people across the University may receive mail directly.
“I ask that you be vigilant in respect to any mail you may be receiving. There is advice available from the UK Government on what to do if you receive a suspect package.”
On Tuesday, three explosive packages with Republic of Ireland stamps were sent to London City Airport, Heathrow Airport and Waterloo Station.
Police Scotland subsequently said officers investigating the Glasgow parcel had “linked the incident with a similar investigation being carried out by the Metropolitan police service”.
Scotland Yard said it was “pursuing a number of lines of inquiry”, including “the possibility that the packages have come from Ireland”.
Several other packages across Edinburgh were also reported to police as well as a letter mailed to a University of Glasgow campus in Dumfries.
