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OR Tambo Evacuated Owing To Unattended Bag

The scene was evacuated out of precaution.
Iavan Pitjoos
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Passengers are seen at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 8, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Johannesburg - The OR Tambo International Airport had to be evacuated on Monday after an unattended bag was found by officials.

"What happened was there was an unattended bag found in a terminal building and [the matter] is now being handled by the SA Police," airport spokesperson Leigh Gunkel-Keuler told News24.

She said the scene was evacuated out of precaution.

More to follow.

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