Edinburgh Airport has been evacuated this evening following reports of a potentially suspicious package. A bomb squad was scrambled and a cordon has been set up by Police Scotland.
A statement from the force read: "Edinburgh airport has been evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package, reported around 6.50pm on Friday, 19 June, 2026. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are in attendance and a cordon is in place around the airport." Images posted on Fife Jammer Locations show huge crowds of passengers waiting outside the airport, appearing to have been evacuated, Edinburgh Live reports.
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