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Suspicious package prompts Heathrow terminal evacuation

A MAN was last night being questioned by police after a security alert forced the closure of part of Heathrow Airport.

Suspicious package prompts Heathrow terminal evacuation

Wed, 11 Oct, 2006 - 01:00

Paul Jones

About 2,000 people were evacuated from Terminal Two after a suspect package was found in the check-in area.

Police said they were looking into reports that a man had run up to a desk, dropped off a package and then fled.

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