South Africa's OR Tambo airport evacuated after security officials spotted an 'unattended bag'

The OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa has was evacuated yesterday after an unattended bag was found by officials.


"What happened was there was an unattended bag found in a terminal building and [the matter] is now being handled by the SA Police," airport spokesperson Leigh Gunkel-Keuler told News24.

She said the scene was evacuated out of precaution.

OR Tambo Airport had to be evacuated this morning after officials found an unattended bag.

The matter is now being handled by the SA Police - airport spokesperson Leigh Gunkel-Keuler told News24.

She said the scene was evacuated out of precaution.

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