A plane at Manchester Airport was evacuated today after a passenger claimed to have a bomb in his bag.
Police were called to the airport’s Terminal 1 at 3.30pm Thursday 19 November, after a man in his 4os claimed to have an explosive device in his possession.
Two men aged 45 and 46 were arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax.
A spokersperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “The passengers and their baggage are now being subjected to another security screening before they are allowed back on the plane.
“The searches and security checks are on-going and no explosive devices have so far been found.”
Main image: Control tower at Manchester Airport via airviews.info
