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Turkish plane diverted to Canada over bomb threat | Turkish plane diverted to Canada over bomb threat |
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A Turkish Airlines flight from New York was diverted to eastern Canada after a bomb threat, but no device was found. | |
The Turkey-bound flight carrying 256 people landed at Halifax International Airport following an alert received at 22:50 local time (02:50 GMT Sunday). | |
Canadian police said the aircraft was searched but no device was located. The flight is due to continue to Istanbul. | |
The incident comes amid heightened tensions a week after attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. | The incident comes amid heightened tensions a week after attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. |
Last Tuesday, two Air France flights from the US to Paris were diverted because of bombs threats. | Last Tuesday, two Air France flights from the US to Paris were diverted because of bombs threats. |
The Turkish Airlines flight had already taken off from John F Kennedy airport by the time the bomb threat was received, and it landed in Halifax at 12:53 local. | |
Passengers and crew were transferred to the airport terminal, while the aircraft and the luggage on board were searched. | |
Police said the investigation into the threat was ongoing. | |
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