Birmingham Airport has now reopened after the area was evacuated due to reports of a 'suspicious' vehicle on the site.
Birmingham Airport has now reopened after the area was evacuated due to reports of a 'suspicious' vehicle on the site.Emergency response teams rushed to Birmingham Airport at around 1pm this afternoon following reports of a 'suspicious vehicle' being near the hub.
During the incident, Explosive Ordinance Disposal teams investigated the vehicle before later marking it as safe. A spokesperson for Birmingham Airport said:"Following a Police investigation, some passengers were evacuated and we had to suspend departing flights for a couple of hours. That investigation has now concluded, and operations will slowly return to normal. All passengers are advised to check the latest flight information from their airline.
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