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Man quizzed over suspicious device on Emirates plane

Military and Security 3/23/2009 12:23:00 AM

LONDON, March 22 (KUNA) -- A man was being questioned by police Sunday night after a report of a "suspicious device" on board a plane sparked the evacuation of an aircraft at a major British airport, police said.
Police were alerted at 6.48 a.m. after a passenger found a note implying there may be a suspicious device on board the Emirates flight EK 011 from Dubai 10 minutes before landing.
The Boeing 777 had safely landed at Gatwick Airport in West Sussex. All 164 passengers on board and 18 crew were evacuated and taken to a reception area and spoken to by police.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit worked alongside officers to search the aircraft and luggage.
Sussex Police said in a statement a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a bomb hoax following the incident.
A BAA spokeswoman said the airport was closed to inbound and outbound aircraft for 15 minutes, while the plane was transferred to a remote area of the airport as part of the standard operating procedures.
It re-opened shortly afterwards and there was no major disruption, she added.
Chief Inspector Ed Henriet, of Sussex Police, said: "This was potentially an extremely serious situation and we immediately mounted an emergency response. At all times public safety was the key priority. All the agencies worked together to provide a co-ordinated response and minimise disruption and the airport operated as normal during this time.
"We are very grateful for the calm and understanding response from those directly affected, including the passengers who were on board and those waiting to meet them." (pickup previous) oas.bs KUNA 230023 Mar 09NNNN

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