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Current Events => Terrorism In the US and Around the World => Topic started by: Chris_ on May 24, 2013, 11:58:51 AM

Title: Two held after RAF jets escort Pakistan plane over UK
Post by: Chris_ on May 24, 2013, 11:58:51 AM
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort a passenger plane over the UK.

Police boarded Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK709, originally en route to Manchester from Lahore, after it was diverted to Stansted.

The men being held are aged 30 and 41, Essex Police said.

Passengers said they had heard threats had been made on board, but there has not been any official confirmation.

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22658979)