Man with knife makes bomb threat at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - suspect 'overpowered'

A man with knife a who made a bomb threat at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has been 'overpowered' by Dutch police forces, per reports.

Man threatens with a bomb in Departure hall 3 at Schiphol. Currently Departure hall 3 is being evacuated. More information will follow as soon as possible. https://t.co/DDQJuZa9Zn

— Schiphol (@Schiphol) December 31, 2018

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport departure hall 3 was evacuated earlier, when the bomb threat occurred.

@Schiphol any updates on Departures 3 being closed off..? pic.twitter.com/uJn81I6AbV

— Shola (@piousonn) December 31, 2018

From International Flight Network news:

Departure area 3 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport was evacuated on Monday evening following a bomb threat.

The airport confirmed that a “man threatens with a bomb in departure hall 3” and that the area was closed off.

A short time later, it was confirmed that the man, who was reportedly armed with a knife, was arrested by the Royal Military Police.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the third busiest airport in Europe and serves as the main hub for Dutch flag-carrier KLM.

[Photo: © Schiphol Airport, via IFN]

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