The invention of a suspicious bundle compelled the shutdown of Victoria Worldwide Airport on Tuesday, stranding lots of of travellers and prompting the cancellation of most flights.
In all, about 20 flights had been cancelled between 2:30 and eight:30 p.m.
"As at all times, the safety and security of our workers and guests is our precedence," mentioned Geoff Dickson, Victoria Airport Authority president and CEO, in a press release.
"The RCMP decided that there was potential danger to airport workers and passengers and directed that components of the air terminal constructing shut."
Earlier, Cpl. Andres Sanchez of the Sidney-North Saanich RCMP informed reporters one thing that "resembled an incendiary system" was discovered inside a bag at round 1:30 p.m., throughout safety screening within the airport's departures space.
"Workers carried out the checks that they usually do," Sanchez mentioned. "They scanned the bag and realized that there was objects inside that may very well be of a harmful nature, and at that time police had been known as to the scene to research additional."
The passenger who carried the bag into the airport is beneath investigation as effectively, in line with the RCMP. Sanchez mentioned it was too early to touch upon doable fees.
A specialised group was introduced over from the mainland to move the suspicious bundle out of the airport and decide what's inside.
In a press release, Vancouver Worldwide Airport informed CTV Information it was monitoring the scenario, and was "working with (its) companions to accommodate any diverted plane."
At about 8 p.m., an replace was issued saying the difficulty was resolved and the airport had reopened.
"The decision for service is confirmed to have been an incendiary merchandise and inert surplus army provides contained in checked baggage," a press release issued by the airport after the incident was resolved mentioned.
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