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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 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. |
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 spokesman | People were obviously a bit frustrated Council spokesman |
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. |
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