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| RAF jets escort diverted Pakistani passenger plane | RAF jets escort diverted Pakistani passenger plane |
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| A Pakistan International Airlines plane at the centre of a security alert has landed at Stansted airport after being escorted by RAF fighter jets. | A Pakistan International Airlines plane at the centre of a security alert has landed at Stansted airport after being escorted by RAF fighter jets. |
| The plane, flight number PK709, took off from Lahore with 297 people aboard and had been due to land at Manchester airport at 2pm. | The plane, flight number PK709, took off from Lahore with 297 people aboard and had been due to land at Manchester airport at 2pm. |
| However, the Guardian understands that the pilot, concerned about a disruptive passenger who had started shouting, asked to divert to Stansted, London's third airport, as a precaution. | However, the Guardian understands that the pilot, concerned about a disruptive passenger who had started shouting, asked to divert to Stansted, London's third airport, as a precaution. |
| The pilot was then satisfied the incident had been resolved. However, the passenger is likely to be escorted off the plane at Stansted. | The pilot was then satisfied the incident had been resolved. However, the passenger is likely to be escorted off the plane at Stansted. |
| A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman confirmed that Typhoon fighters from RAF Coningsby had been launched "to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft". | A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman confirmed that Typhoon fighters from RAF Coningsby had been launched "to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft". |
| A spokeswoman for Essex police said: "An incident has occurred on the aircraft and police and partners are responding." | A spokeswoman for Essex police said: "An incident has occurred on the aircraft and police and partners are responding." |
| It is understood the incident is not being treated as a terrorist incident and that Essex police are not liaising with counter-terrorism officers. | It is understood the incident is not being treated as a terrorist incident and that Essex police are not liaising with counter-terrorism officers. |
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