Birmingham International Airport is shut down due to an unknown incident (Picture: AFP)

Operations are suspended at Birmingham Airport while police deal with an unknown incident.

Police are evacuating those on-site, and have advised passenger not to come to the airport.

All flights are currently grounded and passengers are reportedly not permitted to leave their planes.

Birmingham Police have named a ‘suspicious vehicle’ as the cause of the shutdown.

A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said: ‘West Midlands Police is currently dealing with an ongoing incident on-site. “Airport operations are currently impacted, and passengers should not come to the airport at this time.

‘The Airport’s social channels will be updated as and when the situation changes.

‘For passengers with immediate flights this afternoon they should contact their airline and check the Airport’s website for updates.’

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