Man appears in court after eviction of Clydebank tower block

A man appeared in court on firearms charges after a tower block in Clydebank was evacuated.

Chris Gates, 26, did not enter a plea when he appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Residents of the town’s Overtoun Court were evacuated on Monday after police found a “suspicious item” in a flat in the building while investigating the recent death of a 58-year-old man in the area.

Some locals were forced to stay at a nearby community center overnight, while others had to stay in hotels.