Wilmington Airport in North Carolina was evacuated due to a bomb threat, as confirmed by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. The bomb squad is currently on-site assessing the situation. The airport learned of the threat at 8:50 pm and as of over an hour later, there have been no further updates.

In a precautionary measure for everyone’s safety, the terminal was cleared, with the bomb squad conducting a thorough search to evaluate the credibility of the threat. Safety is the top priority, according to the airport.

Social media updates reported the bomb threat at the airport, with officials describing the scene. Concerned individuals shared their experiences, noting the presence of the bomb squad on-site. Following a sweep by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, the terminal was deemed safe for operations to resume.

The Department of Homeland Security mentioned an incident involving a bomb threat at a synagogue in Michigan, where a suspect, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, was shot by security personnel before carrying out the planned attack. While the presence of an explosive device at the airport remains unconfirmed, this event adds to a series of concerning incidents in recent weeks.