Hamburg airport evacuated due to 'police situation' - all flights cancelled

Hamburg airport evacuated due to 'police situation' - all flights cancelled All passengers in the airside section of the airport, after security, have been evacuated while passengers already seated on planes were made to disembark as cops searched the airport Cops have evacuated a section of Hamburg Airport as German police clear crowds amid a “police situation”. The airport operator has said all departures have been temporarily cancelled as emergency services respond to the incident. All passengers in the airside section of the airport, past the security checks, had to leave while passengers already seated on planes also had to disembark. Chaos reigns at the airport, German news outlet Bild reported. Passengers in the terminal are being informed via loudspeaker announcements that no departures are currently possible A spokesman for the German Federal Police said the security area is currently being investigated. It is not yet clear how long the closure will last. Flight delays of up to three hours are now being displayed on the information boards, according to local media reports. Several investigators have searched a lounge at the airport and customs officers are also involved in the large-scale operation. Fire crews have also been put on standby in front of Terminal 1 and at Airport Plaza. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .