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Bomb disposal police carry out controlled explosions at Manchester Airport Bomb disposal police carry out controlled explosions at Manchester Airport
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An evacuation at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 is underway amid reports of a suspicious bag. Armed police are on the scene and flights are experiencing major delays. Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3 was evacuated on Wednesday morning after a suspicious bag caused a security alert. Armed police and bomb disposal officers attended the scene. Flights are experiencing major delays.
A series of controlled explosions have been carried out by Greater Manchester Police bomb disposal team. After a series of controlled explosions were carried out of the package, Greater Manchester Police said the device was not "viable" or terror-related.
“Bomb disposal officers attended and a series of controlled explosions were carried out of the package,” the force said in a statement. “Following further inspections, the package is not believed to be a viable device and there is not believed to be any threat at this time," the force said in a statement.
“Enquiries are ongoing.” “This is not believed to be terror related and cordons will be lifted in due course."
Footage has emerged of passengers being evacuated amid reports of a controlled explosion. Staff and passengers are now being allowed back into Terminal 3.
Passengers are being taken off planes and buses. However, the Manchester Evening News reports that flights are still landing at Terminal 1 and 2. Footage has emerged of passengers being evacuated.
Passengers had been taken off planes and buses. However, flights continued to land at Terminal 1 and 2.
“Police were called at 8.50am [BST] on Wednesday 5 July 2017 to reports of a suspicious package at Manchester Airport,” the force said in a statement.“Police were called at 8.50am [BST] on Wednesday 5 July 2017 to reports of a suspicious package at Manchester Airport,” the force said in a statement.
“Officers are responding and a precautionary evacuation of terminal three is taking place.“Officers are responding and a precautionary evacuation of terminal three is taking place.
“EOD will be attending and enquiries are ongoing.”“EOD will be attending and enquiries are ongoing.”
Passengers at Terminal 1 and 2 have been told to “travel as normal,” while those due to fly from Terminal 3 should ask for further information.
It follows a separate evacuation at Britain’s third busiest airport on Tuesday caused by a water leak.It follows a separate evacuation at Britain’s third busiest airport on Tuesday caused by a water leak.
Passengers were told to leave some areas as water could be seen pouring through the roof.Passengers were told to leave some areas as water could be seen pouring through the roof.
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