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Edinburgh Airport Evacuates After Potentially Suspicious Package Report
Specialist teams are investigating after the terminal was cleared and flights were delayed, diverted or held, with a cordon and road closures in place.
- On Friday, June 19, Edinburgh Airport was evacuated after a "potentially suspicious package" was reported around 6:50 PM, prompting Police Scotland to establish a cordon and close surrounding roads.
- The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to secure the scene, while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service mobilized three appliances and three specialist resources at 8:44 PM to assist.
- Passengers faced significant disruption as arriving flights were diverted to Newcastle Airport and departures were delayed; Citylink services were rerouted to the Moxy Hotel and Hilton Hotel bus stops.
- "Parts of the airport remain partially evacuated," the airport said late Friday, as authorities advised passengers to check with their individual airlines for current flight information.
- Inquiries into the suspicious item remain ongoing as specialist teams continue investigating the scene; authorities have not yet provided a timeline for reopening the facility.
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