Le Matinal: Emergency crews race to Melbourne Airport after bomb threat on Air Mauritius flight

Emergency crews race to Melbourne Airport after bomb threat on Air Mauritius
flight
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La Rédaction on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 - 13:00:00
 
The Airbus A340 had taken off from the airport just after 2.30pm when the crew
advised the control tower of the need to return, with Federal Police boarding
the aircraft after it touched down and stopped at the end of the runway.
The aircraft involved was Air Mauritius flight MK943 bound for Perth.
An Air Mauritius spokeswoman confirmed there was a suspicious item found
on-board the aircraft.
It is believed a man was detained on board, but other passengers were safely
escorted from the plane, which was undamaged.
Sources said there had been a bomb threat, but this was not confirmed by an
aiport spokesman.
A  Federal Police spokeswoman said the incident was ongoing but there was no
danger to the travelling public.
She said passengers had been disembarked from the plane without incident.
The passengers have been brought back to the airport terminal by bus, while
Federal Police searched the aircraft for any suspicious items.
The MFB said 13 trucks were responding to the incident and two had already
arrived on the scene.
A Melbourne Airport spokesman said that the incident had not disturbed other
flights and the terminal was operating as normal.
An Australian Federal Police spokeswoman said the incident had now been handed
over to Victoria Police, who are investigating.
_Source: News.com.au_