CNN —An explosives disposal team was sent to London’s Gatwick Airport and one of its terminals evacuated after a “suspected prohibited item” was found in luggage on Friday.
“A security cordon is in place around the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport following discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” Sussex Police wrote in a statement posted on X just after midday local time (7 a.m.
“Police were called at 8.20am this morning and, as a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed,” the statement continued, advising the public to avoid the area.
“We can confirm that the ‘loud bang’ reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” it said in a statement posted on X on Friday morning.
ET), it said, “Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device.
Persons:
Stephanie Halasz, Zahid Mahmood
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CNN, Gatwick Airport, Sussex Police, “ Police, “, London’s Metropolitan Police