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Bomb Alert Closes Dublin Airport

4th July 2006 Dublin Airport has closed following a security alert after a man claimed he had a bomb in a bag.

The man was subsequently arrested and thousands of passengers moved to safe areas while Irish army bomb disposal experts examined the scene.

The alert has now ended, according to Irish police, but the airport will not be fully re-opened until about 1630 BST on Tuesday.

The airport said flights would be disrupted as a result.

It is understood flights are landing but passengers are not being allowed into the terminal building.

An airport spokeswoman said: "There was a full evacuation at approximately 13.50 following a declaration by a gentleman in arrivals that he had a bomb in a bag.

"He was subsequently arrested and is now in garda custody."

The spokeswoman said the terminal was completely evacuated, all traffic was prevented from entering the airport grounds and a number of roads have been cordoned off.

Passengers are being advised to make their way to the airport as normal, but to allow extra time for the journey.

Further Information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/5146144.stm
www.dublinairport.com/at-airport/latest-news/statement_evacuation.html

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