Manchester Airport swarmed by police after ‘incident’ as drop-off closed

Greater Manchester police have swarmed an area outside of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport that has seen the drop-off forecourts on the upper and lower levels closed

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Police have swarmed Manchester Airport following an incident reportedly at the drop-off forecourts at Terminal 2. The incident has seen the area closed this lunchtime (May 27) as officers attend the scene.

A Manchester Airport spokesperson said: “Due to a police incident, the upper and lower level forecourts of Terminal 2 are currently closed. Those dropping off passengers at Terminal 2 are advised to use the free drop-off area in the JetParks 1 car park until further notice, and to follow the instructions of traffic marshals on site.

“Terminal 3 is unaffected. We will provide a further update in due course.” Further details are yet to be confirmed.

According to the Manchester Evening News, he incident is believed to involve concern for the welfare of a man on the upper levels of Terminal 2.

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