PASSENGERS have evacuated a major European airport following a bomb alert, local media reported.
It is understood an anonymous phone call was received by the French national police at 6pm on Sunday.
EPAIt is understood that terminals 2 and 3 at Paris Orly were affected[/caption]
AFPAn anonymous caller claimed he placed bombs inside the airport’s toilets[/caption]
X/@LeDirectInfoSocial media footage appeared to show passengers at Paris Orly evacuating the airport[/caption]
A police source told Le Parisian the alleged caller claimed to have put a bomb inside the toilets at Paris Orly airport, France.
Another source then confirmed to the French outlet that Terminals 2 and 3 were affected.
The premises are being evacuated to allow specialist services, such as dog squads, to inspect the area, it was reported.
Social media footage appeared to show passengers at Paris Orly evacuating the airport.
It comes after another bomb threat sparked chaos at Brussels airport in the early hours of Sunday.
Passengers were told to “stay wherever you are” and wait for further instructions after airport staff were alerted about the suspicious threat around midnight.
Brussels cops confirmed they were investigating the suspicious threat.
Police said: “Following a suspicious report, we are fully investigating the situation. We are still busy with all the verifications.”
Security agents were reportedly seen swooping the area while carrying automatic weapons.
It is understood only the departure and baggage reclaim section was under threat and not the entire airport building.
Chaotic passengers were left stuck inside the airport as they waited for further instructions from the authorities.
Meanwhile, passengers who had just landed were forced to stay inside their aircraft.
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