Bomb threat grounds plane at Christchurch AirportEWAN SARGENT/FAIRFAX NZ Passengers were told to leave their personal belongings behind and disembark while the plane was searchedPassengers on a plane bound for Christchurch were detained upon landing, and the aircraft quarantined, after a bomb threat was made about a specific seat. EWAN SARGENT/FAIRFAX NZ Police said a "specific threat" had been made against a seat number on the flight. "We've just a had a briefing where a policeman said there had been a specific threat against that flight and against a specific seat on the plane so they had to take everyone off. EWAN SARGENT/FAIRFAX NZ Passengers on a flight from Palmerston North to Christchurch were searched by police dogs after a bomb threat was made against the plane. "Working with Aviation Security, police searched the plane, passengers and luggage and found no evidence of an explosive," police said in a statement several hours later.

Source: Stuff November 05, 2016 04:13 UTC