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Controlled explosion at Manchester airport after evacuation

Published 09:01 26 Apr 2018 BST

Oli Dugmore
Controlled explosion at Manchester airport after evacuation

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Police put terminal on lockdown after 'suspicious' item found

Manchester airport was locked down on Wednesday night after a suspicious package with an unusual amount of wiring was found during a search. Passengers were held on planes and prevented from disembarking while police officers inspected the item in terminal two. A controlled explosion was carried out but the item was deemed non-suspicious after examination. The airport's operations have since returned to normal. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “Shortly before 5.45pm on Wednesday 25 April 2018, police were called to reports of a suspicious item at Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport. “Officers attended and on examination of the item requested the assistance of the bomb disposal unit. “A controlled explosion has been carried out as a precaution, and the cordon has been lifted. “There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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