A plane containing hundreds of passengers was surrounded by police at Manchester Airport after a fake bomb scare email was sent to police.
A number of flights were reportedly diverted as an Emirates flight from Dubai was held on the apron after it landed in the northwest at 7pm on Tuesday evening.
A witness reported seeing 'police in their dozens' at the airport, while it is understood the airfield was closed for a period of time while emergency services dealt with the incident. The Airbus A380-842, which can carry up to 525 passengers, had taken off from the United Arab Emirates at around 2.50pm local time, before landing at Manchester at 7.22pm.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Email warning' sparked Manchester Airport emergency responseManchester Airport runway was temporarily closed while emergency services dealt with the incident
Read more »
Report of 'suspicious package' on plane with police on Manchester Airport runwayAn inspection of the aircraft and security checks were carried out however police said no suspicious items were found
Read more »
Concern grows over missing man, 49, last seen near Manchester AirportAndrew was last seen on Tuesday evening
Read more »
Emirates statement after 'suspicious package' threat at Manchester AirportThe airfield was reportedly closed for a short time as police and fire crews responded last night
Read more »