Major European airport evacuated over ‘bomb threat’ sparking travel chaos

PASSENGERS have evacuated a major European airport following a bomb alert, local media reported.

It is understood an anonymous phone call was received by the French national police at 6pm on Sunday.

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It is understood that terminals 2 and 3 at Paris Orly were affected[/caption]

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Social media footage appeared to show passengers at Paris Orly evacuating the airport[/caption]

A police source told Le Parisian the alleged caller claimed to have put a bomb inside the toilets at Paris Orly airport, France.

Another source then confirmed to the French outlet that Terminals 2 and 3 were affected.

Social media footage appeared to show passengers at Paris Orly evacuating the airport.

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