Police in Scotland are investigating a complaint by the politician Tommy Sheridan that his car has been bugged.
A device was found in the Honda Civic belonging to the MSP in Edinburgh yesterday morning, and has now been removed by police.
A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We received a report of a device being found in a car at the Scottish Parliament. The device was located and we are making inquiries." (more) (more)
UPDATE
Politician Tommy Sheridan has cleared security services of any involvement in bugging his car.
He dismissed speculation that he was being monitored by the authorities as "garbage". The left-wing politician also disclosed that police believe the device found in his silver Honda Civic was wired for pictures as well as sound.
Mr Sheridan, leader of the Solidarity Party, called in police after a member of his staff found what they thought was a piece of eavesdropping equipment in the car. (more)
FURTHER UPDATE
Politician Tommy Sheridan has been told by police that a suspected bugging device found in his car was "viable". (more)
