Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated over ‘suspected terror incident’

A suspicous package was spotted

(The Independent)

Terminal Four at Heathrow airport was evacuated due to a suspected security incident at this morning.

Armed police arrived at the scene and the terminal was evacuated over a ‘suspicious package’, confirms the Metropolitan Police.

The incident unfolded over a ‘suspicious package’ in terminal 4 (Getty Images)

There were also reported delays to Elizabeth line services to and from Heathrow - it is not yet clear how long they will last.

The disruption was over quickly as the incident was stood down by officers who identified the package as non-suspicious.

The Metropolitan Police are not releasing any further information.