UPDATE: Series of controlled explosions carried out by bomb squad at Manchester Airport

A bomb disposal team has carried out a number of controlled explosions on a suspicious bag at Manchester Airport this morning.

Terminal 3 at the airport was evacuated earlier this morning over concerns into regard to a bag.

Manchester Airport's Terminal 3 has now been reopened following an earlier bomb scare. Google Street Viewplaceholder image
Manchester Airport's Terminal 3 has now been reopened following an earlier bomb scare. Google Street View

Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed the bomb squad attended and carried out some controlled explosions.

The terminal has now been reopened.

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