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Bomb Threat Leads to Arrest at Amsterdam Airport

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In response to a bomb threat just before midnight on Tuesday, authorities evacuated part of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, arresting one.

"Police have evacuated part of the airport plaza and the adjacent Sheraton Hotel and arrested one person amid a suspicious situation," said airport spokeswoman Danielle Timmer.

According to military police spokesman Alfred Ellwanger, the man was arrested around 9:45 PM near the airport's main entrance.

"The bomb disposal squad is also on the scene and they are checking the man's luggage," he said.

Officials say air traffic was not affected.

At this time, police have not revealed the identity of the individual taken into custody.

The security alert was lifted after four hours. 

Located just outside of the Dutch capital, the airport is one of the busiest in Europe, with nearly 50 million travelers passing through each year.

European security services have been on high alert since the terror attacks that hit Paris in November and Belgium last month.

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