Manchester Airport terminal evacuated over suspect bag

A bomb disposal squad was sent to the location to investigate the bag.

Manchester Airport says a terminal has been evacuated while authorities investigate a suspicious bag.

In this image taken from video, passengers stand on the tarmac after being evacuated at Manchester Airport, England, on July 5, 2017. (AP Photo)

The airport says it is conducting a “precautionary evacuation” of Terminal 3 “due to a potential issue with a bag.”

Photos and video footage show hundreds of people milling around outside the terminal on Wednesday morning.

Greater Manchester Police force says a bomb-disposal team will be sent to the scene.