Heathrow partially evacuated over suspect package

One of the terminals at London's Heathrow Airport was partially evacuated earlier today after a suspect package was found by …

One of the terminals at London's Heathrow Airport was partially evacuated earlier today after a suspect package was found by the check-in counter for Israeli airline El Al.

"A small section of the check-in, including part of the El Al desk, has been closed off while we check an unattended bag," said a spokesman for British airports operator BAA.

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