Security area at Hamburg Airport evacuated for "police operation"

The security area of Hamburg Airport in Germany was evacuated on Friday due to a "police operation," with all passengers ordered to leave the area after security checks, the German Federal Police said, Xinhua reports.

Passengers who had already boarded aircraft were also required to disembark, said a federal police spokesperson.

The spokesperson declined to provide further details of the incident, which is reportedly related to a suspicious object.

The affected area is currently being searched by police, while the duration of the closure remains unclear.

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