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Security alert at Heathrow airport as flights were suspended

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5th May 17 11:01 am

Here’s why

Flights were suspended at Terminal 3 Friday morning due to a suspicious item being found in luggage.

Thousands of passengers are facing long delays following the security alert.

This passenger posted this video on Twitter showing sniffer dogs on the plane:

 

Flights were suspended at Terminal 3 Friday morning due to a suspicious item being found in luggage.

Thousands of passengers are facing long delays following the security alert as you can see in this picture.

This traveller said on Twitter:

 

The Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called at approximately 8am on Friday, 5 May to Heathrow Terminal 3, following a report of a suspicious item detected by an x-ray of luggage.”

“Officers are working with the airport authorities and enquiries continue.”

A spokeswoman for Heathrow airport said: “Departures were suspended for a short time from Terminal 3 due to a security issue.”

“We are very sorry to any passengers whose journeys are affected. The safety and security of our passengers and colleagues is paramount.”

This traveller said on Twitter:

Heathrow’s Aviation police said on Twitter:

 

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