Yesterday evening the Federal police concluded a security operation at Brussels Airport after a suspicious message “Allah Akbar!” was found on a toilet wall.
The police proceeded with a very intensive search but didn’t find suspicious elements. During the operation air traffic was not disturbed and evacuation was not necessary, Brussels Airport tweeted.
Federal police takes all threats seriously and proceeds to a security investigation at Brussels Airport. Evacuation is not necessary. 1/2
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) June 18, 2017
Airport operations continue as planned and all flights operate as scheduled. 2/2
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) June 18, 2017
The Federal police informed about the conclusion of the security operation in Brussels Airport Zaventem – no suspicious elements have been found after the intensive search.
The police perimeter has been established after the presumably terrorist writings were discovered in a gentlemen toilet (19:45). Belgium sources report “Allah Akbar!” message and a threat of a bomb explosion. The ground police operation has not disturbed the departures and arrivals of the passengers, the Airport services underlined.
