A Brussels Airlines aircraft at Brussels Airport that was due to fly from Brussels to Berlin was the subject of a bomb alert this morning. All passengers and staff were evacuated. Police searched the aircraft but found nothing untoward. Brussels Airport received word from the federal police this morning about a ‘possible threat’ against an aircraft. The flight had been scheduled to depart from Brussels to Berlin at around 9.30 a.m.
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Bomb alert at Brussels Airport: police search aircraft, after everyone is safely evacuated
Colin Clapson
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The aircraft was directed to a location on the tarmac where it could not pose a danger to other airport users and all passengers and staff were evacuated. ‘Everyone is safe, and our support team is taking care of everyone. We are now working with the police as they conduct their investigation’ said Brussels Airlines spokesman Nico Cardone.
According to the spokesperson for Brussels Airport, currently the incident is not causing any disruption: ‘All services at Brussels Airport are currently operational,’ says Ihsane Chioua Lekhli.
On Wednesday a female suspect was arrested in the Antwerp municipality of Merksplas, while she was travelling in her car. A special police intervention team was needed to make the arrest. The operation took 4 hours. The woman is now undergoing tests to see if she needs psychiatric help.