Overview

• Police Scotland set up a security cordon at a Menie Estate entrance after spotting a vehicle of concern around 3 pm local time.
• Bomb disposal experts examined a liquid found inside the vehicle to determine if it posed a threat.
• Media members, golf course staff and local residents were held behind barriers during the search.
• Authorities confirmed the examination found no criminal materials and lifted the cordon shortly thereafter.
• The incident coincided with President Trump’s official opening of a new course and preceded his departure from Scotland.