Birmingham Airport operations resume after suspicious vehicle report
Birmingham Airport has reopened after operations were suspended for more than 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.
Birmingham Airport apologised for the inconvenience and disruption and said: “Following a Police investigation, operations are now returning to normal. If travelling today, customers are advised to check their latest flight information and arrive at the airport in line with their check-in opening times.
“Whilst we apologise for any inconvenience and disruption, the safety and security of everyone at the airport was our number one priority as we worked through this incident with Police partners.
West Midlands Police said on X: “The safety of all was our primary concern and as a precautionary measure the airport was partially evacuated so the vehicle could be searched and assessed
“Following a search by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team the vehicle was deemed to be safe.
“The vehicle is no longer being treated as suspicious. The safety of all was our primary concern and there is no wider risk to the public. The airport has resumed normal business with minimal disruption.”
