Operations at Billy Bishop Airport have been suspended Saturday afternoon due to a suspicious package deal, Toronto police say.
Police say they have been referred to as shortly earlier than 4 p.m. ET to the Toronto Island Airport Ferry Terminal to examine a suspicious package deal on the mainland.
In a tweet, police say the realm is being evacuated and all airport operations have been suspended.
Police say the service’s emergency disposal unit is heading to the scene.
A coaching train was held at the airport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to take a look at protocols, procedures, communications and planning for emergency and security-related incidents. But a spokesperson with Toronto police instructed CBC News the suspension of airport operations is unrelated to the workout routines.
POLICE INVESTIGATION:<br>Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal<br>3:49pm<br>- On the mainland <br>- Police are on scene investigating a suspicious package deal <br>- The space is being evacuated<br>- EDU (Emergency Disposal Unit) is on the best way<br>- Will replace when extra information is accessible<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/GO2056479?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GO2056479</a><br>^lb
—@TPSOperations