Parts of Bulgaria’s main airport has been evacuated after a bomb scare involving a van with Belgian number plates parked outside one of the terminals.
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Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/Press Association Images Despite initial local news reports saying that the BBC offices in London had been evacuated due to another suspicious vehicle, BBC staffers weren’t affected by the evacations in the Portland Place area of London.
Police said no evidence of an explosive device was found but a spokesperson for the airport told Kanal 3 that a specialist sniffer dog on a routine patrol had reacted to the van, sparking further investigation.
Television footage showed a police bomb disposal squad surrounded by counter-terrorism officers, border guards, fire fighters, and medical teams.
Airport chief executive Hristo Shterianov said a statement issued by the spokeswoman had been incorrect.
Kostov said that the van fitted a certain risk profile and therefore had been checked.
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Police said the driver, a foreigner, parked the white Mercedes Vito outside at around 1:00 am (2300 GMT) and took a flight around 5:00 am (0300 GMT).
