Prague Airport was closed after a suspicious package was found - police fear it could contain explosives.

Part of Prague Airport in the Czech Republic was closed after police found a suspicious package in terminal two. The airport said: " For security reasons, passage through the central security checkpoint in Terminal 2 is temporarily suspended. Police measures are being carried out on site. For precautionary reasons, part of Terminal 2 has been temporarily closed to the public."

Police added: " Based on the announcement, we immediately implemented safety measures due to a suspicion indicating the possible presence of an explosive. Pyrotechnicians from the foreign police are already intervening at the scene."

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Airport issues statement

Prage airport has issued a statement to its X socail media account.

It reads: "For security reasons, access through the central security checkpoint in Terminal 2 has been temporarily suspended. A police operation is currently taking place on site. As a precautionary measure, part of Terminal 2 has been temporarily closed to the public."