Luton airport was the scene of a security alert last night after a suspect car was found parked near the arrivals lounge. Flights from the airport were suspended while police examined the vehicle and carried out a controlled explosion to make the car safe. Bedfordshire police said the alert was sparked by an anonymous call at 7.40pm. Officers evacuated the departure terminal and threw up a 200 metre cordon. Flights arriving at the airport were also affected by the alert, with some being diverted to Stansted. Luton airport was used last year by more than 9.4 million passengers.