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| Stansted Airport: Three arrested over bomb hoax | Stansted Airport: Three arrested over bomb hoax |
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| Stansted Airport's runway was closed for a short time, Essex Police said | Stansted Airport's runway was closed for a short time, Essex Police said |
| Three people have been arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax on board a stationary Easyjet plane. | Three people have been arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax on board a stationary Easyjet plane. |
| Essex Police said specialist officers boarded the flight, destined for Amsterdam, at Stansted Airport, after receiving a security concern at about 19:40 BST on Wednesday. | Essex Police said specialist officers boarded the flight, destined for Amsterdam, at Stansted Airport, after receiving a security concern at about 19:40 BST on Wednesday. |
| The plane, which was still on the ground, was moved to a secure area and the runway was closed for a short time. | The plane, which was still on the ground, was moved to a secure area and the runway was closed for a short time. |
| Two men, aged 18 and 22, and a woman, 18, remain in police custody. | Two men, aged 18 and 22, and a woman, 18, remain in police custody. |
| After a search the force said there was nothing "of concern on board". | After a search the force said there was nothing "of concern on board". |
| Essex Police said it worked "quickly and robustly" with its partners at the airport to resolve the issue, whilst inquiries were carried out. | Essex Police said it worked "quickly and robustly" with its partners at the airport to resolve the issue, whilst inquiries were carried out. |
| A spokesperson for Stansted Airport confirmed the runway was closed for 50 minutes between 19:45 and 20:35 BST, and said six inbound flights were diverted to other airports. | |
| Police thanked passengers on board for their patience and understanding. | |
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