Manchester Airport: Bomb Disposal Experts Destroy Package
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – A man was arrested at Manchester airport as bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package just after 9.30am.
Police officers rushed to the airport’s train station in response to reports of a suspicious package. The airport interchange and surrounding offices were evacuated.
Police cars and airport staff blocked off the road leading to the transport hub as trams, trains and buses were suspended. A police spokesperson said: “A cordon is in place at Manchester airport transport interchange and people are encouraged to follow directions from officers.”
Police said it would remain as a precautionary measure as inquiries continued, The Guardian reported.
An unmarked car and van arrived with sirens blaring at 9.34am, as traffic backed up leading to the airport’s terminals one and two. Passengers were forced to make their way to terminals on foot as taxis and cars were unable to go down the road leading to the station and terminal two.
Flights were unaffected but transport to and from the airport was stopped while officers assessed the suspect package.
