TERMINAL 2 of Manchester Airport has been evacuated after a suspicious bag was found with passengers reporting armed police at the scene.

The airport has said it is following its standard procedure.

2 Manchester Airport Terminal 2 has been evacuated Credit: Getty Images

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2 Manchester Airport has issued a statement about the evacuation Credit: Twitter

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A Manchester Airport spokesman said: “Due to an unattended bag being found in Terminal Two, a controlled evacuation is currently taking place, as is standard procedure.

"As always, the safety of all of our passengers is of paramount importance and we will provide an update on the situation as soon as possible."

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