Birmingham Airport evacuated after bomb threat report - Breaking The News

Birmingham Airport evacuated after bomb threat report

23 October

1 min read

PA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

The United Kingdom's Birmingham Airport is currently being evacuated as a safety precaution to protect both travelers and employees following a report of a "suspicious vehicle."

"West Midlands Police is currently on-site dealing with an incident," the airport posted on X on Wednesday while advising passengers not to come to the airport "at this time."

Moreover, all flights have been suspended.

bomb threat incident

Kennedy Center evacuated amid bomb threat

20 February

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, known as the Kennedy Center, was evacuated on Thursday after the DC police received a bomb threat at 10:44 am ET this morning, a spokesperson said.According to the spokesperson, the United States Park Police is working together with the department's Explosive Ordinance Division to investigate. The bomb threats were targeting the upcoming Shen Yun performances,...

Austrian authorities link Villach stabbing to terrorism

16 February

Austrian authorities seemingly linked the recent fatal stabbing attack in Villach on Saturday to terrorism, with Interior Minister Gerhard Karner condemning it as an "act of Islamist violence" in his remarks on Sunday. A 23-year-old Syrian man stabbed six people, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring five others. Three of the wounded remained in intensive care on Sunday. Police arrested the suspect shortly after the incident, and authorities claimed they were...

US pilot safe after F-35 crashes at Alaska base

29 January

A United States Air Force pilot was said to be safe after an F-35 single-seat fighter jet crashed on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, the Associated Press reported. Unverified video footage circulating on social media shows the jet crashing, with the pilot safely descending to the ground with an open parachute. "It's still under investigation, so they’re trying to confirm all the details," Eielson spokesperson Staff Sergeant Kimberly Touchet told the...

UK police conduct controlled blasts after Regent St. bomb alert

8 January

Metropolitan Police carried out controlled explosions on Regent Street in central London on Wednesday after a bomb threat involving a suspicious vehicle.Officers confirmed the vehicle was non-suspicious, and the incident was fully resolved."Road closures were necessary to ensure public safety," the police said on its X's account, adding, "The vehicle was found to be non-suspicious."

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Our Terms of Use and Data Protection Policy explain the data we collect, why we collect them, and how we may share them.