Edinburgh Airport reopens after suspicious package prompts evacuation
Synopsis
Edinburgh Airport has reopened following an evacuation on Friday night due to a suspicious package. Specialist teams and Police Scotland investigated the item, leading to a temporary closure and cordon before operations resumed on Saturday.
The Edinburgh Airport reopened on Saturday for operations shortly after reports of a potentially suspicious item had emerged.
According to Police Scotland, the Edinburgh airport was evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package, reported around 6.50 pm (local time) on Friday.
In a post on X, the Airport authorities said, "Following investigations by specialist teams, the airport has now reopened". It thanked people for their patience and understanding and said that the operations teams are continuously working to restore services and that the staff is working hard to support the passengers. https://x.com/EDI_Airport/status/2068152629893448069?s=20
Airport Updates During Investigation
This comes after the Edinburgh Airport said in a post on X earlier, "Due to reports of a potentially suspicious item, the airport has been evacuated while specialist teams investigate." https://x.com/EDI_Airport/status/2068068263544701255?s=20
"The situation remains ongoing while specialist teams continue to investigate. Parts of the airport remain partially evacuated. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest flight information," the post said. https://x.com/EDI_Airport/status/2068090343241785476?s=20
The airport authorities urged passengers to check with their airlines for information about the flight.
Police and Specialist Response
While the police said that enquiries are ongoing, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are in attendance and a cordon is in place around the airport with roads closed. https://x.com/PSOSEdinburgh/status/2068064783643951429?s=20
This is a developing story. (ANI)
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