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Man, 19, is arrested after cops evacuate Heathrow Terminal 2 when ‘suspect item’ was found
A MAN was last night arrested after Heathrow Terminal 2 was evacauted when a "suspect item" was found.
The immediate area was evacuated after an item was found in a passegner's luggage at about 5.30pm.
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Specialist officers have investigated the item and found it posed no threat.
Police said a 19-year-old man wasr arrested and has been taken to a West London police station.
They confirmed flights continued to take off during this time.
The airport confirmed the Terminal has reopened after it had been cleared when a suspcious item was found.
Video circulating online showed confused passengers leaving the Terminal.
A spokesperson for Heathrow told : "As a precaution, check in, security and immigration in the terminal were briefly suspended while the authorities conducted the appropriate checks."
They added the issue has now been resolved.
One concerned passenger tweeted: “Heathrow Terminal 2 has been completely evacuated after reports of unattended baggage being left in the airport.”
The airport had initally tweeted: “Our teams are currently responding to a suspect item found in Terminal 2.
“Terminal 5 remains fully open and operational. We apologise to our passengers for any inconvenience caused.”
The Met said: "Police were called to Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport shortly before 17:30hrs following concern about an item found in a passenger's luggage.
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"A cordon was put in place and the immediate area was evacuated. Specialist officers have investigated the item and found it poses no threat. The cordon is being lifted.
"A 19-year-old man has been arrested for carrying a prohibited article in an aerodrome. He will be taken to a West London police station.
"Flights continued to take off and depart from the airport throughout the incident."
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