Edinburgh Airport evacuated after ‘potentially suspicious package’ found

A section of Edinburgh Airport is in a lockdown while the bomb squad inspect a package (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Thousands of passengers have been caught in disruption after a potentially suspicious item forced planes to divert at Edinburgh Airport.

Holidaymakers face disruption at the Scottish airport today after the suspect item sparked an evacuation.

Some flights are said to have been diverted to land at other nearby airports like Glasgow, while planes are also taking off from different locations.

The airport remains cordoned off as of 11pm, with the bomb disposal crews at the scene.

Scores of people are said to be stranded on planes on the tarmac after having landed, but are unable to disembark due to the ongoing incident.

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