A MAN has been arrested after Billund Airport received a warning about a bomb threat.
Denmark’s second largest airport was evacuated immediately and will remain shut as police carry out investigations.
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The South East Jutland Police confirmed that they received reports of a bomb threat at 10.30am on April 20.
All passengers and staff were evacuated from the airport at 11.40am.
It has since emerged that one man has been arrested in connection with the bomb threat.
It is currently unclear if anyone else was involved.
Pictures from the airport show a man in handcuffs being led away from the scene by police.
Police inspector Michael Weiss said: “We ask everyone not to drive towards the airport and to follow the police’s instructions on the spot.
“The evacuation has proceeded calmly and as expected, with travellers following our instructions.”
The Triangle area’s Fire Service has taken to X to share that they are assisting police with several fire trucks and drones.
All flights have been cancelled, with police saying that they will only be able to share more information at 6.00pm at the earliest.
Investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.
The South East Jutland Police are also investigating an incident in Nordmarksvej, Billund, where an ATM was blown up at 4.00am.
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