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Heathrow Terminal 3 Cleared After False Bomb Alarm

The incident forced Heathrow Express delays following a suspicious package scare that marked the airport’s biggest security alert since March.

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Overview

  • Met Police confirmed a suspicious package in a passenger’s baggage prompted the evacuation of Terminal 3.
  • Officers deemed the item harmless and formally stood down after completing a thorough search.
  • Heathrow Express services were delayed due to rail lines being blocked during the security sweep.
  • This was Heathrow’s first major security alert since a March power outage disrupted 200,000 travellers.
  • Authorities have launched a review of airport security procedures following the scare.