Seven people have been charged with possessing a fake firearm near Celtic's training ground.

Two men and five women appeared yesterday at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with "possessing an imitation firearm causing the belief that violence may be used."

All seven were released on bail.

Strathclyde police say that the seven – aged between 17 and 21 – were arrested Sunday night but provided few other details.

Parcel bombs were mailed to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and two prominent supporters of the Glasgow club in the weeks after an ill-tempered match between Celtic and Rangers, two clubs with a history of sectarian conflict.

The packages were all intercepted before reaching their targets and did not explode.