A person has been charged after a terminal at Glasgow Airport was evacuated as a result of issues over an 'unattended bag'.
Cops raced to the scene at round 6.30pm yesterday after the alarm was raised over unattended baggage within the home arrivals terminal. The terminal was evacuated and locked down by officers for round two hours 'as a precaution'.
Entry to the corridor was additionally restricted whereas an investigation was launched. Pictures taken on the scene present a minimum of three officers standing guard on the terminal entrance.
Employees in high-vis vests may also be seen standing alongside them. Following enquiries, it was discovered the bag posed no danger to the general public.
The terminal reopened at round 8.30pm. Police have now confirmed a 23-year-old man has been charged in relation to the incident.
He is because of seem at Paisley Sheriff Court docket at the moment. A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport mentioned: “At roughly 6.30pm on Monday 4 July, Police Scotland attended the airport following reviews of an unattended bag in home arrivals.
"Entry to this a part of the terminal was briefly restricted, as is commonplace process, whereas checks had been carried out. The realm reopened at 8.30pm.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: "Round 6.30pm on Monday, 4 July, 2022, officers acquired a report of an unattended bag within the home arrivals corridor of Glasgow Airport. The realm was evacuated as a precaution. Following enquiries, it was established there was no danger to the general public.
"The airport was then totally re-opened. A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in reference to this incident.
"He is because of seem at Paisley Sheriff Court docket on Tuesday, 5 July. A report might be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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