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Suspicious vehicle closes airport Suspicious vehicle closes airport
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Hundreds of stranded passengers have been taken to emergency centres after Liverpool's John Lennon Airport was closed following a security alert.Hundreds of stranded passengers have been taken to emergency centres after Liverpool's John Lennon Airport was closed following a security alert.
Up to 500 travellers were taken by shuttle buses to two leisure centres in the city as the airport was evacuated.Up to 500 travellers were taken by shuttle buses to two leisure centres in the city as the airport was evacuated.
Police cordoned off the airport and a number of surrounding roads because of concerns about a suspicious vehicle. The airport remains closed. Police closed the airport and nearby roads because of concerns about a suspicious vehicle. The airport remains closed and some flights are cancelled.
The alert came hours after a burning car was driven into Glasgow Airport.The alert came hours after a burning car was driven into Glasgow Airport.
Passengers were stranded on three planes which landed moments after Liverpool's airport was closed at about 2030 BST on Saturday. A statement from John Lennon Airport said: "A number of flights from John Lennon Airport, due to depart on Sunday morning, have been cancelled.
"Passengers should contact their airlines for the latest information."
Scores of people were stranded on three planes which landed moments after Liverpool's airport was closed at about 2030 BST on Saturday.
People were obviously a bit frustrated Council spokesmanPeople were obviously a bit frustrated Council spokesman
But they, along with people who were in the terminal buildings, have been taken to the leisure centres, a Liverpool City Council spokesman said. But they, along with people who were in the terminal buildings, were taken to the leisure centres, a Liverpool City Council spokesman said.
He said airport shuttle buses were used to transfer between 400 and 500 people to the Austin Rawlinson and Garston centres.He said airport shuttle buses were used to transfer between 400 and 500 people to the Austin Rawlinson and Garston centres.
"People were obviously a bit frustrated but recognised that these things happen," he said."People were obviously a bit frustrated but recognised that these things happen," he said.
Salvation Army volunteers have been providing blankets and refreshments, but many people had been picked up by relatives or found a hotel room for the night.Salvation Army volunteers have been providing blankets and refreshments, but many people had been picked up by relatives or found a hotel room for the night.
'Remain vigilant''Remain vigilant'
A police spokeswoman said Speke Hall Avenue, which leads to the airport, had been closed.A police spokeswoman said Speke Hall Avenue, which leads to the airport, had been closed.
Passengers, air crew and staff have been told not to travel to the airport. Anyone due to travel from Liverpool should contact their airline for advice.Passengers, air crew and staff have been told not to travel to the airport. Anyone due to travel from Liverpool should contact their airline for advice.
A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We would ask members of the public not to be alarmed but to remain vigilant and to report anything suspicious."A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We would ask members of the public not to be alarmed but to remain vigilant and to report anything suspicious."
Police also closed part of Liverpool city centre for about two-and-a-half hours due to what they described as an "incident".Police also closed part of Liverpool city centre for about two-and-a-half hours due to what they described as an "incident".
An area near Lime Street station was cleared and the Adelphi Hotel was evacuated, according to eyewitnesses.An area near Lime Street station was cleared and the Adelphi Hotel was evacuated, according to eyewitnesses.