EXPRESS Sweden's Landvetter Airport has been evacuated

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The airport received a bomb threat this morning. Police were called to the scene and two suspicious plastic bags were found at lunchtime. It was announced this afternoon that the Swedish airport terminal has reopened after the packages were found safe. Police found that the suspicious plastic bags found in the domestic terminal did not contain any dangerous objects.

The airport's domestic hall was evacuated and the bomb squad was called to the airport near Gothenburg. Airport operator Swedavia confirmed a threat had been made against the airport.

EPA Landvetter Airport has been evacuated following reports of an external threat

Due to a suspicious object found at the airport the police are currently performing an investigation at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport Swedavia

Swedavia said in a statement: “Due to a suspicious object found at the airport the police are currently performing an investigation at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport. “Swedavia are at this time following their instructions. “The incident may cause disturbances in traffic to and from the airport and we urge travellers to keep updated via our website.”

EPA Landvetter Airport operator Swedavia confirmed a threat had been made

Speaking to Gotesborg-Posten, Swedavia said: “We can say and what we do know is that there is an external threat against Landvetter.” The airport is closed to inbound traffic but flights are still leaving the airport.

Reuters Passengers leave the cornered off domestic flight terminal at the Landvetter airport near Gothenburg