Glasgow Airport lockdown sparked by 'suspicious' item in passenger's bag

Glasgow Airport has been locked down as a result of concern for an merchandise present in a passenger’s bag, bosses have confirmed.

Emergency companies had been known as to the scene at round 6am on Monday, December 5, after the alarm was raised within the central search space.

A big a part of the terminal stays closed whereas security checks are being carried out, with passengers warned to anticipate delays.

Travellers have been seen ready within the automotive park as a result of restricted entry to the terminal, the place giant queues have already fashioned.

Dozens of travellers are waiting in the car park
Dozens of travellers are ready within the automotive park

However studies are actually rising that passengers are being evacuated from the airport constructing.

A video has emerged exhibiting a uniformed police officer and airport employees ushering dozens of commuters throughout the highway into Automotive Park 2.

Passengers report that they are now being evacuated
Passengers report that they're now being evacuated (Picture: UGC)

No additional details about the character of the merchandise is presently out there.

An announcement from Glasgow Airport stated: “At roughly 6am, Police Scotland attended the airport as a result of concern round an merchandise in a passenger’s bag within the central search space.

Police are dealing with an 'ongoing incident' at Glasgow Airport today
Police are coping with an 'ongoing incident' at Glasgow Airport at the moment (Picture: @ThatGeorg1na through Twitter)

"Entry to this a part of the terminal is presently restricted whereas checks are being carried out that 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 are able to.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: "Police and emergency companies are presently in attendance at an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport.

"The terminal constructing has been closed as a precaution, nonetheless, not evacuated. No additional particulars out there at the moment."

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