A man has been arrested following a firearms incident that temporarily closed Scotland’s busiest motorway.
Police launched an operation after reports of a man with a gun on the M8 slip road near Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire, during Monday morning’s rush hour.
By the time officers arrived, the man had left the scene on foot, but a firearm was recovered during a search of the area. A 35-year-old man was later arrested.
The M8 eastbound was briefly closed, while the slip road at junction 6 and part of the A8 eastbound at Eurocentral remained shut for around seven hours.
Detective Inspector Stephanie Bertram said: “We believe this was a targeted incident and are following a positive line of enquiry.
“The M8 would have been busy at the time, and I urge any drivers with dash-cam footage to check their recordings and get in touch.
“I am also keen to hear from anyone with information about the circumstances of this incident, as it is vital we establish exactly what happened.”
She added that officers had already spoken to some motorists who stopped at the scene and encouraged anyone else with relevant details to contact police.
The road has since fully reopened.
