Military police have shot a man after he threatened to use a knife at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

The Marechaussee police service said the "situation is safe" and the suspect has been detained and removed from the scene.

Schiphol, just outside Amsterdam, is one of Europe's busiest airports.

The airport's main plaza was and remains evacuated.

Schiphol Plaza, which houses shops, bars and restaurants, was evacuated but not the parts of the airport behind the check-in area and security checks, airport spokeswoman Roos van der Ven said.

Military police said the events are not being treated as a terror incident.

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