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Eurotunnel shut down as bomb squad respond to ‘suspicious vehicle’

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Updated 14:06 8 Sep 2023 GMT+1Published 13:58 8 Sep 2023 GMT+1

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Eurotunnel shut down as bomb squad respond to ‘suspicious vehicle’

Eurotunnel shut down as bomb squad respond to ‘suspicious vehicle’

Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers

The Eurotunnel has been shut down as the bomb squad respond to a report of a ‘suspicious vehicle’.

Kent Police said a cordon had been put in place this morning, with 'explosives experts' sent to the scene.

"At around 10.30am on Friday 8 September 2023 a suspicious vehicle was stopped at the Channel Tunnel terminal in Cheriton," a spokesperson for the force said.

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"Explosives experts from the British Army have been called to the scene and a cordon has been put in place for the safety of the public.

"This is currently having an effect on traffic approaching the terminal."

The Eurotunnel has been closed after reports of a 'suspicious vehicle'.
Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

Kent Police also said that 'a man has been detained in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing'.

As a result of the emergency response, access to the Folkestone terminal has been suspended.

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Customers set to use the tunnel have been told that their travel will be severely disrupted throughout day.

A Eurotunnel spokesperson said: "A suspicious vehicle has been intercepted during a routine security check at the Channel Tunnel Terminal in Folkestone.

"Kent police and specialist officers are dealing with the incident.

"Access to the Folkestone terminal is currently suspended awaiting the outcome of the police intervention

"Customers are advised to check on the LeShuttle website and social media for the latest travel information.

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"Customers are advised that, because of this incident, travel will be severely disrupted throughout the afternoon and to prepare to modify their travel plans as a consequence."

More to follow.

Featured Image Credit: Kiran Ridley/Getty Images/ Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images)

Topics: UK News

Dominic Smithers
Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers is LADbible's Editorial Lead. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in French and History, he went on to write for the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express. So as you can imagine, he’s spent many a night wondering just how useful that second language has been. But c'est la vie.

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