Milan Bergamo Airport LIVE updates: Person dies after 'sucked into plane's engine'
All flight operations at Italy's Milano Bergamo have been suspended since 10.20am local time (9.20am BST) this morning following the incident, during which someone was reportedly sucked into an aircraft's engines. Officials are yet to confirm exactly what happened, but airport operators Sacbo have confirmed an "incident" forced the cessation of operations.
In the meantime, flights to the airport, which is one of Italy's busiest and one of the main access routes for travellers taking holidays in Italian shopping capital Milan, have been diverted to Milano Malpensa.
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