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Airport reopens after security alert | |
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Edinburgh Airport has reopened after a security alert saw hundreds of passengers being evacuated. | Edinburgh Airport has reopened after a security alert saw hundreds of passengers being evacuated. |
The alarm was raised after a suspicious object was detected in the screening area. | The alarm was raised after a suspicious object was detected in the screening area. |
But the incident was later said to have been a false alarm, and passengers were allowed to return to the terminal building. | But the incident was later said to have been a false alarm, and passengers were allowed to return to the terminal building. |
Some flights to the airport were diverted, while others have been delayed. | Some flights to the airport were diverted, while others have been delayed. |
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Operations at the airport have now returned to normal and those within the building are thanked for their patience and co-operation. | A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Operations at the airport have now returned to normal and those within the building are thanked for their patience and co-operation. |
"Police Scotland can now confirm that the object found at Edinburgh Airport has now been inspected and is of no danger to the public." | "Police Scotland can now confirm that the object found at Edinburgh Airport has now been inspected and is of no danger to the public." |
An airport spokesman said operations were returning to normal after the security alert. | |
He added: "The safety of our passengers and our staff is at the heart of what we do and we thank passengers for their patience as we resolve this situation. | |
"Our team is now working hard to ensure any disruption to journeys is minimised." |
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