LATEST: The cordon has now been lifted. There is no indication the incident is terrorism-related.

Manchester Airport train station has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found.

A member of airport staff told HuffPost UK that there was a man “running around Manchester Airport bollock naked with a rucksack on, wires hanging out his mouth”.

A man has been detained and has since been taken to hospital for assessment.

A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said in a statement: “As part of their assessment to ensure the package is safe, a controlled explosion took place.

“The cordon will remain in place as a precautionary measure as enquiries continue.”

Chief Inspector Andy Sutcliffe, of GMP’s Manchester Airport team, said: “I appreciate that reports of today’s incident may have caused some concern but I can confirm that the matter has now been safely resolved and the area is returning to normal.

“Public safety is our top priority so a controlled explosion of a bag was carried out as a precaution before an inspection of the contents confirmed that there was no viable device or components inside.

“I want to stress that there is no evidence to suggest that this incident was terrorism related and I want to thank members of the public for their patience and support as we responded.”