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Saturday, 30 October 2021 (YJC)_ London Stansted Airport was partially evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious package.
London Stansted Airport was partially evacuated on Saturday following the discovery of a suspicious package.
The item was later destroyed in a controlled explosion and one man has been arrested.
Police said initial assessments indicated that there was ‘nothing of concern’ within the bag.
The airport confirmed at just before 2pm that an evacuation was underway.
Essex Police added that military explosive experts had been drafted in to assess the package.
The force tweeted: ‘Military explosive experts have carried out a controlled explosion on the package, which has now been forensically recovered by police investigators.
‘Initial assessments would indicate there was nothing of concern within the bag.’
It also said one man would remain in custody while investigations continue.
Essex Police had said earlier: ‘We’re currently at #StanstedAirport following concerns about a suspicious package in the security area. A cordon’s been set up.
‘Passengers have been evacuated from that area of the airport & brought to a position of safety. Military explosive experts will assess the package.’
Video footage showed passengers filing out of the Essex terminal building relatively calmly with officials shouting at people to ‘get outside’.
The incident comes during half term in the UK, and as the country eased its Covid travel restrictions – meaning airports are busy.
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