UK's Birmingham Airport evacuated, flights suspended-Xinhua

UK's Birmingham Airport evacuated, flights suspended

Source: Xinhua

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2024-10-23 21:23:30

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom's (UK) Birmingham Airport is being evacuated and all flights have been suspended following a report of a suspicious vehicle, the airport and local police said on Wednesday.

Birmingham Airport said on social media that the West Midlands Police are "currently on-site dealing with an incident."

"Airport operations are currently suspended," it said, advising passengers to avoid traveling to the airport for the time being.

This is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, said the West Midlands Police.