Glasgow Airport check in closed due to police incident 'after suspicious item found in bag'<br /><br />Glasgow Airport has been locked down due to an ongoing police incident, with check in terminals at the airport closed.<br /><br />Police Scotland Statement regarding ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />“Around 5.55 am on Monday, 5 December 2022, police were called to a report of a suspicious item within the security search hall of Glasgow Airport.<br /><br />“As a precaution and in accordance with procedures, the check-in and security hall areas were closed to the public.<br /><br />“The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is in attendance and cordon is now in place.<br /><br />“Staff and members of the public have been moved from the check-in area to the multi-storey car park.<br /><br />“Police and emergency services remain at the scene. No further details at this time”. <br /> <br />Glasgow Airport has been locked down due to an ongoing police incident, with check in terminals at the airport closed.<br /><br />Parts of the airport have been closed after police were called just after 6am following concern over an item in a passenger's bag.<br /><br />Passengers arriving at the airport for departing flights are likely to face delays while checks are carried out, although planes appear to still be landing and taking off.<br /><br /><br /><br />Two fire crews were dispatched to the scene with a bomb disposal unit also pictured at the scene with images on social media showing significant queues throughout the international terminal.<br /><br />Passengers have been asked to move into the multi-level parking structure, with check-in and central search areas closed due to the ongoing incident.<br /><br />A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.55 am on Monday, 5 December 2022, police were called to a report of a suspicious item within the security search hall of Glasgow Airport.
