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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 Canada after a bomb threat, Canadian officials say. 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 with 256 people on board landed safely at Halifax International Airport in eastern Canada. 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 they were investigating but would not comment on the details of the threat. 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.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police force for Nova Scotia said on its Twitter feed that the bomb threat was received at 22:50 local time (02:50 GMT) - by which time the flight had already taken off from John F Kennedy airport, according to flight tracking sites.
It landed in Halifax at 12:53 local.
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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