East Midlands Airport evacuated after reports of suspicious package

East Midlands Airport has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious package.

Approximately 3,000 passengers are understood to have been affected, with three flights headed towards the international airport diverted to land elsewhere.

The terminal was evacuated “as a precaution to enable police to carry out necessary enquiries”, an airport spokesperson said.

“It has now re-opened and we are working with the airlines to get passengers away on their flights. We thank customers for their patience and understanding,” the spokesperson added.

By around 6.15pm, flight restrictions were said to have been lifted, with airlines hoping that all eight of the flights would be able to depart.

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