Glasgow Airport Closed Down As The Elderly Evacuated – Due to a suspicious item left in the terminal, the Glasgow Airport has reportedly been closed. Widespread reports indicated that some areas of the building had been cleared of people, and they are now being directed to the nearby parking lot.
Bomb-disposal teams are reportedly arriving at the airport, and police are already on the scene. The Glasgow terminal’s manager, AGS Airports, confirmed that the issue at 6 a.m. this morning involved an item in a passenger’s bag in the central search area.
A spokesperson from the airport’s managing company stated;
“The terminal’s check-in and central search areas are closed due to an ongoing incident and passengers have been moved outside the building to our covered car park. We are liaising with Police Scotland on site and will provide a further update when we can.”
Additionally, a Police Scotland spokesperson also confirmed the incident saying;
“Police and emergency services are currently in attendance at an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport. The terminal building has been closed as a precaution, however, not evacuated. No further details available at this time.”
An official statement form the Glasgow Police also reads;
“Around 5.55am on Monday, December 5, police were called to a report of a suspicious item within the security search hall of Glasgow Airport.
As a precaution and in accordance with procedures, the check-in and security hall areas were closed to the public. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is in attendance and a cordon is now in place.
Staff and members of the public have been moved from the check-in area to the multi-storey car park. Police and emergency services remain at the scene. No further details at this time.”
Source: www.ghgossip.com
