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Bomb alert shuts German airport Bomb alert shuts German airport
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Part of southern Germany's Munich airport has been closed down after a traveller fled when his laptop set off an explosives detector. Part of Munich airport in southern Germany was shut down for several hours after a traveller's laptop set off an explosives detector.
Terminal 2 was sealed off as a search was mounted for the man who ran into a secured area, police said. The man hastily left the security area along with his computer and Terminal 2 was sealed off as a search was mounted for him, police said.
Initial reports said explosive traces had actually been found but later accounts could not confirm this. He may not have realised he was meant to undergo a further check, a police spokesman said.
About 12 flights to destinations in Germany and abroad have been delayed, an airport spokesman said. About a dozen flights were delayed as a result of the incident.
Munich airport, situated about 30km (20m) north-east of the city, is the second busiest airport in Germany. The incident occurred at about 1530 (1430 GMT) and the all-clear was not given until about three hours later.
'Not 100% clear' Initial reports said explosive traces had actually been found but federal police spokesman Albert Poerschke said later that the activation of the alarm did not "have to mean that there were explosives inside".
The incident occurred at about 1530 (1430 GMT), police told German media. Officials had wanted to check the computer again but the man had left.
Munich airport is the second busiest in GermanyMunich airport is the second busiest in Germany
"The explosives detector in security control was set off by the laptop and, as it was being put through a second time, the man disappeared," a police spokesman told German broadcaster n-tv. "We believe that the man didn't realise there was more to come," Mr Poerschke said.
"It is not 100% clear that there were in fact explosives," said federal police spokesman Berti Habelt.
A police spokesman quoted by AFP news agency cautioned that the scanner could have been set off by chemicals such as perfumes, and that the man might simply have been in a hurry to catch his plane.A police spokesman quoted by AFP news agency cautioned that the scanner could have been set off by chemicals such as perfumes, and that the man might simply have been in a hurry to catch his plane.
Munich airport, situated about 30km (20m) north-east of the city, is the second busiest airport in Germany.
Airports around the world have been on heightened alert since an alleged attempt to blow up a US airliner flying from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day.Airports around the world have been on heightened alert since an alleged attempt to blow up a US airliner flying from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day.
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