'Suspect package' closes Manchester Airport terminal

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An airport terminal has been closed and evacuated after a "suspect package" was found, airport officials confirmed.

A 100-metre security cordon is in place around Manchester Airport's Terminal 1. It was shut shortly after police were informed at about 08:15 BST.

An airport spokesman said incoming and outgoing flights are currently continuing as normal.

They advised people to make contact with their airline if they were concerned about their flight.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21993700

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Hundreds of holidaymakers were hit by flight chaos after a bomb scare – sparked by contact lens fluid and a mobile phone.

Nervous security officials rang police after a suspicious shape showed up on Manchester Airport's baggage scanner yesterday morning.

All of Terminal 1 was evacuated shortly after 8.15am – leaving passengers waiting behind a 100m cordon as bomb disposal experts probed the bag.

The investigation lasted four hours, until the terminal was eventually reopened at 12.15pm.

Investigators found a bottle of contact lens solution had been packaged tightly with a mobile phone, sparking the alert.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-evacuated-over-contact-2499119