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Edinburgh Airport evacuated due to bag security alert 'No danger' over Edinburgh Airport alert baggage
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Edinburgh Airport has been evacuated due to a security alert. Managers at Edinburgh Airport have said the site has been declared safe after an alert over a passenger's baggage.
Police Scotland said the terminal and access road had been closed following the discovery of "a potentially suspicious bag" in the central search area of the airport. The terminal building had been evacuated due to concerns about an item found at the airport's security area.
Passengers and staff were asked to leave the terminal building while an investigation takes place. Police Scotland said the terminal and access road were closed following the discovery of "a potentially suspicious bag".
Bomb disposal experts are at the scene and a cordon has been put in place. Passengers and staff were asked to leave the terminal building while an investigation took place.
Edinburgh Airport said an investigation was under way. The airport has been closed to all flights. Bomb disposal experts were called to the airport and a cordon was put in place. The airport was closed to all flights.
A BBC reporter has been told that a male passenger was stopped by security staff and his baggage is being examined. Ch Insp David Campbell, from Police Scotland's Border Policing Command, said: "As part of a routine bag search at the airport, suspicions were raised about the contents of one item of hand luggage and the decision was taken to evacuate the airport while the appropriate inquiries could be carried out.
"We are now satisfied there isn't, nor was there ever, any risk to the public and the airport will now begin to reopen.
"We would like to thank the public for their patience and co-operation during the emergency service response."
A BBC reporter was told that a male passenger was stopped by security staff.
A source said the investigation was at an early stage but this did "not look like another Glasgow Airport", referring to a terrorist attack in 2007.A source said the investigation was at an early stage but this did "not look like another Glasgow Airport", referring to a terrorist attack in 2007.
It is understood the authorities are working on the theory that the passenger being questioned about a suspicious package may have an innocent explanation.
Some passengers have been allowed to leave aircraft, although at 16:30 emergency alarms were still ringing in the terminal building.
Other passengers have been bussed to the Royal Highland Showground at Ingliston. About 300 people are being given food and hot drinks in the Lowland Hall, which is usually used for conferences.
Security cordonSecurity cordon
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police at Edinburgh Airport have implemented a closure of the building and the access roads following the discovery of a potentially suspicious bag within the central search area at around 1.50pm today. It is understood the authorities are working on the theory that the passenger being questioned about a suspicious package may have an innocent explanation.
"The Explosive Ordnance Disposal are currently in attendance to inspect the item and officers are maintaining a cordon to ensure the safety of the public." Some passengers were bussed to the Royal Highland Showground at Ingliston.
Carlos Martinez, who is stuck on a plane that has arrived from Alicante, told the BBC: "We landed about an hour ago. At first we weren't even allowed to approach the terminal, but now the plane is parked in some way, but no-one is allowed to get off. Earlier, Carlos Martinez, who was stuck on a plane that arrived from Alicante, told the BBC: "At first we weren't even allowed to approach the terminal, but now the plane is parked in some way, but no-one is allowed to get off.
"We have been told the airport is closed and no-one is allowed in or out. We haven't been told why. The crew has told us they know nothing officially.""We have been told the airport is closed and no-one is allowed in or out. We haven't been told why. The crew has told us they know nothing officially."
At Glasgow Airport, seven flights have been diverted from Edinburgh. A Scottish government spokeswoman said the first minister, deputy first minister and justice secretary were aware of the incident and the government's resilience operation had been activated.
Lothian Buses said services 35 and 100, which normally run to the airport, will terminate at the Hilton Hotel roundabout "until further notice". She said: "Police Scotland are in operational charge of the situation and continue to update ministers on a regular basis."
EasyJet, which has had flights from Munich and Berlin diverted to Glasgow Airport, told customers the situation could take up to three hours to be resolved.
The airline tweeted: "The local authorities at Edinburgh airport have assessed the situation and estimated a minimum of 2-3 hours until the issue will be resolved.
"We advise all passengers to regularly check our flight tracker for any updates and the status of your flight."
At Glasgow Airport, seven flights were diverted from Edinburgh.
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