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Several terminals of Frankfurt Airport evacuated over security threat Passenger bypassing security check prompts partial evacuation of Frankfurt Airport
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Police have evacuated several terminals at Frankfurt International Airport after a suspicious passenger bypassed air security check, the airport said. Earlier reports in German media said a bomb threat had prompted the evacuation.Police have evacuated several terminals at Frankfurt International Airport after a suspicious passenger bypassed air security check, the airport said. Earlier reports in German media said a bomb threat had prompted the evacuation.
According to Bild, the airport switched on loudspeakers with the message: “All visitors are asked to leave the building immediately! Levels 1 and 2 of the terminal to be evacuated.”
A suspicious passenger has been detected in the security zone.
“A passenger bypassed air security check in the aviation security-controlled area,” Frankfurt Airport tweeted.“A passenger bypassed air security check in the aviation security-controlled area,” Frankfurt Airport tweeted.
The airport tweeted that it has closed A and A+ terminals.The airport tweeted that it has closed A and A+ terminals.
According to Bild, the airport switched on loudspeakers with the message: “All visitors are asked to leave the building immediately! Levels 1 and 2 of the terminal to be evacuated.”
“The federal police therefore cleared Piers A and A+ and passengers will undergo the security check again,” the airport operator told Reuters. The spokeswoman added that the breach would lead to flight delays.“The federal police therefore cleared Piers A and A+ and passengers will undergo the security check again,” the airport operator told Reuters. The spokeswoman added that the breach would lead to flight delays.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Frankfurt Airport, the fourth-busiest in Europe, is operated by Fraport and serves as the main hub for Lufthansa. It covers an area of 2,000 hectares and has a capacity of some 65 million passengers per year.