庄内空港で不審者対応訓練

A drill to respond to a suspicious intrusion was conducted at Shonai Airport. Shonai Airport conducts this drill annually to confirm cooperation with related agencies and ensure the safety of passengers. Approximately 40 people, including airport staff and police, participated today. The drill assumed a suspicious intruder entered the restricted area during security screening and threatened staff and police officers with a knife. Staff guided passengers to a safe location. Then, police officers rushed to the scene to assist and apprehended the suspicious intruder. [Shonai Airport Office Director Atsuhiko Domon] "There have been no such cases of intrusion since Shonai Airport opened, but we never know when one might occur, so it's important for relevant airport agencies to continue conducting this type of training in preparation for such an emergency." After the drill, Sakata Police Station officers provided instruction on how to respond to suspicious intruders, and staff learned how to effectively use protective shields and batons. [Yamagata TV News] https://www.yts.co.jp/news/