POLICE Scotland have issued a statement regarding the temporary closure of its Clydebank Montrose Street station.

The Post reported earlier that the building is shut to the public temporarily.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland has now said: "We provided assistance to a 47-year-old man at the reception area within Clydebank police station on Montrose Street overnight on Monday, April 20 who claimed to be suffering from coronavirus symptoms.

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"The reception area is currently closed to allow a deep clean to take place as a precaution.

"Anyone who needs to report any incidents to Police Scotland should do so via 101 or 999 in an emergency."