Manchester Airport Terminal Three evacuated due to a suspicious bag – UPDATE
The Manchester Airport is being evacuated due to a potential issue with a bag in Terminal Three.
UPDATE: Manchester Airport confirmed that the routine baggage screening process in Terminal 3 identified a bag which appeared to contain a suspicious item.
“Greater Manchester Police was immediately informed and all passengers were safely evacuated from the terminal while further investigations took place. Officers have now determined the bag poses no threat and we are beginning the process of allowing colleagues and passengers back into the terminal”, a statement reads.
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Latest update on Terminal Three pic.twitter.com/QY9XcR1nKF
— Manchester Airport (@manairport) July 5, 2017
UPDATE: “Following the incident this morning, only Terminal Three is affected. Passengers using Terminals One and Two should travel as normal. Passengers departing from Terminal Three should go to Terminal One for more information. Passengers arriving into Terminal Three will be brought in through Terminal One at present” Manchester Airport announced in a passenger update.
The airport on Wednesday said ‘a precautionary evacuation is taking place while further investigations take place.’
Due to a potential issue with a bag in Terminal Three, a precautionary evacuation is taking place while further investigations take place.
— Manchester Airport (@manairport) July 5, 2017
Passengers were asked to remain outside the terminal.
#terminal3 @ #manchesterairport being #evacuated due 2 a security alert plp waiting outside terminal 3 of #manchester following evacuation pic.twitter.com/Oox9egPBxk
— sudhakar (@naidusudhakar) July 5, 2017
@manairport T3 evacuated. Stood on runway area…being put on buses to be taken away from terminal! ? pic.twitter.com/X0zyGZFOiK
— Rolby (@SeanFinan26) July 5, 2017
On Tuesday, the Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport was evacuated after reports of fire alarms but there was no fire.
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