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London:
London’s Gatwick Airport today evacuated a large section of the airport due to a security threat, airport officials said in a post on social media website X. will not be given until this event takes place. Addressed
“A large section of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident,” airport management said.
It added that the part of the airport affected by this was “a large part of the South Terminal”, adding that “we are continuing to investigate a security incident.”
Requesting passengers to cooperate and remain calm, the airport authority said, “The safety and security of our passengers and staff is our top priority. We are doing our best to resolve the issue at the earliest.”
London on alert
Police in London are on high alert after a suspicious package was found outside the US embassy in the city. The police had to detonate a controlled bomb to deal with the situation.
London’s Metropolitan Police set off a controlled explosion after evacuating the area and setting up a cordon near the scene. The US Embassy is located just south of the River Thames near Nine Elms.
After successfully carrying out the controlled explosion, the police released a statement on social media website X saying, “
“We can confirm that the ‘loud explosion’ reported in the area some time ago was a controlled explosion by officers. Inquiries are ongoing and a cordon will remain in place at this time.”
The U.S. Embassy in London also shared an update on X, saying that an investigation into “a suspicious package” is currently underway, and that the area around the embassy and the roads leading to it have been cordoned off. is “frequently” closed until further notice. carefully”
