News Feed

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.

THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE BELOW.

You Might Also Like

Fury as Starmer blocks Andrew files amid claims process is 'not independent'

88 PerFlyer

UK petrol and diesel drivers urged to avoid filling up from Friday

56 PerFlyer

Police rush to UK school as pupil 'stabbed with baiting needle' and boy, 13, arrested

111 PerFlyer

Police enforce closure of two Cardiff schools - 'safety of pupils and staff

77 PerFlyer

Forensic expert releases haunting new image of Madeleine McCann showing how she may look

18 PerFlyer

Raging Vance insists Andrew explains 'incestuous elites' Epstein links to US Congress

111 PerFlyer

Councillor who called rape gang victims 'white trash' to keep seat as election cancelled

125 PerFlyer

Winning Euromillions numbers LIVE: Full lottery results with Thunderball on 9 January

134 PerFlyer