Heathrow terminal 4 evacuated

London: Terminal 4 at London's Heathrow airport was evacuated on Tuesday after a suspicious package was found.

Officials at the airport confirmed a suspect bag had been found and said all departing passengers were now being searched.

The whole departure area of Terminal 4 had been evacuated and passengers were being told to go to the arrivals section.

"Several thousand people are now out in the car park and security staff are saying that all baggage is going to have to go through checks again," a passenger said.

After about two hours airport authorities began letting people back into the terminal but continued to carry out body searches.

Flights from UAE to Uk have not been affected.