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23/09/2005
Security alert disrupts Manchester Airport
Police have arrested a man after a suspect package was found at Manchester Airport.
The security alert has closed parts of Terminal 1 and 2 and incoming flights have been redirected to Terminal 3.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act following an incident at Manchester Airport.
A spokesperson said Police were called at around 8.30am after a man was seen acting suspiciously in an area of the airport's apron near to where aircraft are parked.
A Taser stun gun was used to subdue the man when he resisted arrest.
He was later detained under the Mental Health Act.
Parts of the Terminal 2 building and Terminal 1 building were evacuated as the incident was investigated. Army Technical Officers called to the scene examined a suspect package found on the apron and subsequently carried out a controlled explosion.
Passengers were advised not to travel to the airport and to contact their airline for information. But the airport is returning to normal following the incident.
(SP)
The security alert has closed parts of Terminal 1 and 2 and incoming flights have been redirected to Terminal 3.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act following an incident at Manchester Airport.
A spokesperson said Police were called at around 8.30am after a man was seen acting suspiciously in an area of the airport's apron near to where aircraft are parked.
A Taser stun gun was used to subdue the man when he resisted arrest.
He was later detained under the Mental Health Act.
Parts of the Terminal 2 building and Terminal 1 building were evacuated as the incident was investigated. Army Technical Officers called to the scene examined a suspect package found on the apron and subsequently carried out a controlled explosion.
Passengers were advised not to travel to the airport and to contact their airline for information. But the airport is returning to normal following the incident.
(SP)
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