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| Sri Lankan plane in emergency landing at Stansted | Sri Lankan plane in emergency landing at Stansted |
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| A Sri Lankan Airlines plane travelling from Colombo to Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted, police have said. | A Sri Lankan Airlines plane travelling from Colombo to Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted, police have said. |
| Two men were arrested on suspicion of endangering the A330 Airbus which was carrying 267 passengers and crew. | Two men were arrested on suspicion of endangering the A330 Airbus which was carrying 267 passengers and crew. |
| Essex Police boarded the aircraft shortly after 19:30 BST and arrested the pair. | Essex Police boarded the aircraft shortly after 19:30 BST and arrested the pair. |
| The remaining passengers were taken to a reception centre before being transferred to Heathrow. | The remaining passengers were taken to a reception centre before being transferred to Heathrow. |
| A spokesman for Stansted said: "A Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330 diverted into Stansted at approximately 19.30 this evening [Friday]. | A spokesman for Stansted said: "A Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330 diverted into Stansted at approximately 19.30 this evening [Friday]. |
| "The aircraft, which was flying from Colombo to Heathrow, landed safely with Essex Police in attendance. | "The aircraft, which was flying from Colombo to Heathrow, landed safely with Essex Police in attendance. |
| "The airport is open and flights are arriving and departing as normal." | "The airport is open and flights are arriving and departing as normal." |
| A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Officers boarded the aircraft and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. | A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Officers boarded the aircraft and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. |
| "The passengers have been removed safely. Enquiries are ongoing." | "The passengers have been removed safely. Enquiries are ongoing." |
| The arrested men are British nationals and aged 49 and 57. | The arrested men are British nationals and aged 49 and 57. |
| The spokesman added: "The 49-year-old is currently receiving medical treatment in hospital and the other is in custody at Harlow police station. | The spokesman added: "The 49-year-old is currently receiving medical treatment in hospital and the other is in custody at Harlow police station. |
| "They will be interviewed by detectives. The incident is being treated as a criminal investigation. | "They will be interviewed by detectives. The incident is being treated as a criminal investigation. |
| "All passengers left the aircraft safely and have travelled onwards to Heathrow by coach." | "All passengers left the aircraft safely and have travelled onwards to Heathrow by coach." |