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'Suspicious device' on aircraft Gatwick plane alert 'was a hoax'
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Police are investigating a suspicious device on board an Emirates plane at Gatwick Airport. Police investigating claims a suspicious device was on board an Emirates plane at Gatwick Airport have said the alert was a hoax.
The aircraft, which arrived at the West Sussex airport from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, was safely landed and is currently in a holding area. The aircraft arrived at the West Sussex airport from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates early on Sunday morning.
Sussex Police said all passengers and crew were evacuated and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was carrying out "extensive searches". Sussex Police said passengers and crew were evacuated and the plane moved so the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit could carry out "extensive searches".
The airport was temporarily closed but has since reopened. The airport was temporarily closed but reopened while searches went on.
Police, who were called just before 0650 GMT, said they understood some flights may be slightly delayed but there would be no major disruptions. Police, who were called just before 0650 GMT, said they understood some flights had been slightly delayed but there would be no major disruptions.
Airport operator BAA has not commented on the incident.