A cordon has been put in place by specialist bomb disposal groups at Glasgow Airport with passengers and employees evacuated from the check-in space.
Police Scotland have issued a brand new replace and confirmed that the safety corridor areas have been closed to the general public whereas enquiries are carried out.
Travellers and airport employees have been moved to the multi-storey automobile park with police and hearth crews nonetheless on the scene.
The alarm was raised shortly earlier than 6am on Monday, December 5, after a suspicious merchandise was found inside a passenger’s bag, airport chiefs have confirmed.
The character of the merchandise isn't at the moment identified, nevertheless, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal crew stays in attendance.
A press release from Police Scotland stated: “Round 5.55 am on Monday, 5 December 2022, police had been known as to a report of a suspicious merchandise throughout the safety search corridor of Glasgow Airport.
“As a precaution and in accordance with procedures, the check-in and safety corridor areas had been closed to the general public.
“The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is in attendance and a cordon is now in place. Employees and members of the general public have been moved from the check-in space to the multi-storey automobile park.
“Police and emergency providers stay on the scene. No additional particulars presently.”
A Scottish Fireplace and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “We had been known as to help emergency service companions at round 6am on Monday, 5 December to an incident at Glasgow Airport. “Operations Management mobilised two home equipment to the scene and crews are at the moment in attendance.”
A press release from Glasgow Airport stated: “At roughly 6am, Police Scotland attended the airport on account of concern round an merchandise in a passenger’s bag within the central search space.
"Entry to this a part of the terminal is at the moment restricted whereas checks are being carried out which means passengers arriving on the airport for departing flights will face delays.
"We're liaising with Police Scotland and can present an replace as quickly as we will.”
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