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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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James Walker

Edinburgh Airport evacuated as police bomb squad called to incident

Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport (Image: Supplied)

UPDATE: Click here for the latest information regarding Edinburgh Airport, which has since reopened.

EDINBURGH Airport was evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package.

It was first reported around 6.50pm on Friday afternoon.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) were in attendance and a cordon was in place around the airport with roads closed.

Inquiries are ongoing and members of the public are advised to check ahead and contact their airline for updates.

Scottish Fire and Rescue confirmed they were in attendance at Edinburgh Airport.

An Edinburgh Airport Facebook post said: “Due to reports of a potentially suspicious item, the airport has been evacuated while specialist teams investigate.

“Updates will be issued when available. Passengers should check with their airline for the latest information on their flight.”

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