Bomb hoax at JFK Airport in New York forces evacuation
June 29, 2016 19:54
The New York Police evacuated a terminal at NY Citys John F Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday after a report of a suspicious package, the American media reported.
The JetBlue terminal at the airport, however, was re-opened hours later after the report was found to be a hoax.
Security was heightened at the airport in the wake of the bombing of Istanbuls airport.
A Port Authority spokesman said a suspicious package was found inside the terminal about 8.30 am local time. The terminal was evacuated -- and all surrounding roads were shut down.
A dispatched NYPD Bomb Squad determined that the contents in the bag were not explosives.
The terminal was reopened about 9.30 am, media reports said.
The JetBlue terminal at the airport, however, was re-opened hours later after the report was found to be a hoax.
Security was heightened at the airport in the wake of the bombing of Istanbuls airport.
A Port Authority spokesman said a suspicious package was found inside the terminal about 8.30 am local time. The terminal was evacuated -- and all surrounding roads were shut down.
A dispatched NYPD Bomb Squad determined that the contents in the bag were not explosives.
The terminal was reopened about 9.30 am, media reports said.