LIVE: Glasgow Airport evacuated as suspicious item found in passengers bag
Glasgow Airport has been closed after police were called just after 6am following concern over an item in a passenger’s bag.
Passengers arriving at the airport for departing flights have now been evacuated to the multi-storey carpark as Police have set up a cordon outside the airport.
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Hide AdInitially, just the central search area was closed while checks were being carried out - since then the entire airport has shut-down. Check our live blog below for breaking updates on the incident as they come in.
🚨LIVE: Glasgow airport evacuated as suspicious item found in passenger’s bag🚨
Key Events
- Glasgow Airport closed the central search area after a suspicious item in a passengers luggage
- Police attended the scene - shortly followed by the fire service and the bomb disposal unit.
- Passengers were evacuated from the airport as the incident remains ongoing - more news on the incident to follow as it breaks
Package discovered
6:00AM
Police are called to inspect a suspicous package in a passengers luggage at Glasgow Airport - the central search area is closed while checks are being carried out.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police and emergency services are currently in attendance at an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport.
“The terminal building has been closed as a precaution, however, not evacuated.
“No further details available at this time.”
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