BERLIN, June 12 (Xinhua) -- 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.
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. ■