Birmingham Airport evacuated over suspicious vehicle report
Birmingham Airport is currently being evacuated following a report of a suspicious vehicle.
West Midlands Police say that this is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.
Airport operations are currently suspended and passengers have been advised to not come to the airport at this time.
A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said: “West Midlands Police is currently dealing with an ongoing incident on-site. Airport operations are currently impacted, and passengers should not come to the airport at this time.
“The Airport’s social channels will be updated as and when the situation changes. For passengers with immediate flights this afternoon they should contact their airline and check the Airport’s website for updates.”
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Birmingham Airport has reopened after operations were suspended for over two hours following a report of a suspicious vehicle.
A search by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team found the vehicle to be safe and it is no longer being treated as suspicious.
Passengers had been evacuated from the airport as a “precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and staff” whilst West Midlands Police investigated the incident.
