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| German Federal police evacuate part of a terminal at Frankfurt Airport following security alert | German Federal police evacuate part of a terminal at Frankfurt Airport following security alert |
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| Two areas in Terminal 1 of Frankfurt airport are being evacuated by German Federal police, sparking fears amongst passengers who are seeking information from authorities. | Two areas in Terminal 1 of Frankfurt airport are being evacuated by German Federal police, sparking fears amongst passengers who are seeking information from authorities. |
| Police said on Twitter that the evacuation is due to a security alert and all boarding has been suspended on Level 2 and Level 3.The airport warned passengers that flight disruptions can be expected as a result of the measure and people are being advised to check the status of their flight. | Police said on Twitter that the evacuation is due to a security alert and all boarding has been suspended on Level 2 and Level 3.The airport warned passengers that flight disruptions can be expected as a result of the measure and people are being advised to check the status of their flight. |
| The Federal police said that the alert was sparked because at least one person gained unauthorized access to the security area. Frankfurter Allgemeine is reporting that the man, who is accompanied by a child, bypassed security controls when the guards were distracted. | The Federal police said that the alert was sparked because at least one person gained unauthorized access to the security area. Frankfurter Allgemeine is reporting that the man, who is accompanied by a child, bypassed security controls when the guards were distracted. |
| The alert sparked concern for some passengers and several social media users contacted the airport, urging it to provide more information. | The alert sparked concern for some passengers and several social media users contacted the airport, urging it to provide more information. |
| Frankfurt is the busiest airport in Germany and the fourth busiest in Europe. Lufthansa has been prompted to create a new flight plan due to the alert. | |
| Last month a similar incident at Munich Airport led to the cancellation of around 300 flights. Approximately 30,000 passengers were affected on that occasion. | |
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