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| Manchester airport evacuated after suspicious package found in departure area | Manchester airport evacuated after suspicious package found in departure area |
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| Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 has been evacuated after a suspicious unattended package was found by staff, according to UK media. Unconfirmed reports on social media suggested the package had ‘tested positive’ for a device. | Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 has been evacuated after a suspicious unattended package was found by staff, according to UK media. Unconfirmed reports on social media suggested the package had ‘tested positive’ for a device. |
| The item is believed to be a bag that was left for a long time in the drop-off area outside the airport. | The item is believed to be a bag that was left for a long time in the drop-off area outside the airport. |
| The terminal has been duly evacuated and cordoned off as a precaution. | The terminal has been duly evacuated and cordoned off as a precaution. |
| Airport officials are asking people to leave the area and keep away from windows and glass constructions. | Airport officials are asking people to leave the area and keep away from windows and glass constructions. |
| There have been no delays in plane departures or arrivals, according to the airport’s timetable. | |
| Bomb scares in airports and other crowded public places have become relatively frequent as of late following this year’s deadly explosions in Brussels and Istanbul. | |