Flights at Luton airport have resumed after a security alert. The airport was effectively shut down Monday afternoon while bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on an object found in the security area.
Luton Airport is set to re-open, although there are likely to be delays for the rest of the evening.
The airport has just released this statement:
A passenger's hand luggage, which had been left unattended, sparked the major security alert which closed Luton airport for several hours.
Luton airport in Bedfordshire has been evacuated following a security alert, disrupting air travel for thousands of passengers.