A man with knife a who made a bomb threat at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has been 'overpowered' by Dutch police forces, per reports.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport departure hall 3 was evacuated earlier, when the bomb threat occurred. It has since reopened.
@Schiphol any updates on Departures 3 being closed off..? pic.twitter.com/uJn81I6AbV
— Shola (@piousonn) December 31, 2018
Departures and Arrivals 3 were evacuated due to a bomb threat. The police (@Marechaussee) arrested the suspect. Departures and Arrivals 3 are now being opened again for operation.
— Schiphol (@Schiphol) December 31, 2018
From International Flight Network news:
Departure area 3 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport was evacuated on Monday evening following a bomb threat.
The airport confirmed that a “man threatens with a bomb in departure hall 3” and that the area was closed off.
A short time later, it was confirmed that the man, who was reportedly armed with a knife, was arrested by the Royal Military Police.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the third busiest airport in Europe and serves as the main hub for Dutch flag-carrier KLM.
[Photo: © Schiphol Airport, via IFN]
