Bomb disposal unit called to Belgian airport Charleroi over suspicious vehicle
Bomb disposal units are working at Belgium’s Charleroi airport to investigate a suspicious vehicle that has been parked nearby, local media have reported.
A suspicious vehicle in the airport’s parking was inspected by emergency services, airport spokesman Vincent Grassa told L’Avenir newspaper.
Ppl flying from #Charleroi b prepard for long queues b there 4 hours b4 flight pic.twitter.com/1uqpgGeatM
— Koskeridis Dimitris (@koskerid) 23 March 2016
According to RTL Belgium, a mobile phone was found in the suspicious car. The channel added that police found no explosive devices in the vehicle.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) is an international airport located 46 kilometers south of central Brussels.
Attn si vous allez à L'aéroport de Charleroi, partez tôt! Ça roule au pas d'homme voir moins sur les 3 derniers km pic.twitter.com/WWroQ82X0f
— la Gare de Cour (@lagaredecour) 23 March 2016
Belgium is on high alert following the deadly Brussels attacks that have claimed the lives of 31 people. A total of three bombs detonated, including two at the city's Zaventem International Airport and one at Maalbeek Metro station.
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