Manchester:Military jets escort plane to airport
The Greater Manchester Police said the plane was escorted into the airport after information was received by the pilot about a possible device on board
In a statement, Chief Superintendent John O’Hare, said: “An incoming plane has been escorted into the airport by the Royal Air Force as a result of information received by the pilot about a possible device on board."
“We don’t know how genuine this threat is but it is absolutely vital we deal with the situation as a full emergency," John O’Hare said.
The police arrested the man from the plane which was carrying 269 passengers and 13 Qatar Airways crew.
The police also tweeted: " A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax after incident at Mcr Airport. Plane search complete and nothing found."
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