{"id":141454,"date":"2023-09-08T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141454"},"modified":"2023-09-08T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:26:08","slug":"chaos-for-travellers-as-eurotunnel-services-suspended-due-to-incident-at-uk-side-as-explosives-experts-rush-to-scene-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/world-news\/chaos-for-travellers-as-eurotunnel-services-suspended-due-to-incident-at-uk-side-as-explosives-experts-rush-to-scene-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaos for travellers as Eurotunnel services SUSPENDED due to \u2018incident\u2019 at UK side as explosives experts rush to scene | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
THE bomb squad has been scrambled to the Eurotunnel to investigate a "suspicious" vehicle.<\/p>\n
Explosive experts from the British Army have swooped on the gateway to France sparking travel chaos.<\/p>\n
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A man has been detained in connection with the incident this morning in Folkestone, Kent.<\/p>\n
Kent Police confirmed the drama is not currently being linked to the hunt for escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife.<\/p>\n
The force said: "At around 10.30am on Friday 8 September 2023 a suspicious vehicle was stopped at the Channel Tunnel terminal in Cheriton.<\/p>\n
"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.<\/p>\n
"This is currently having an effect on traffic approaching the terminal.<\/p>\n
"A man has been detained in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing."<\/p>\n
The Eurotunnel has been shut while the investigation is ongoing causing "severe disruption".<\/p>\n
Customers are being urged to check on the LeShuttle website and social media for information.<\/p>\n
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