Ryanair flight to Manchester evacuated after 'bomb' alert

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Tom Marshall15 May 2016

A Ryanair flight to Manchester was evacuated at an airport in Norway after a bomb scare triggered by the “suspicious” behaviour of two passengers.

The flight was emptied at Oslo Ryyge airport just before it was about to set off for the UK on Sunday afternoon.

The alert was triggered after two passengers were heard squabbling loudly and the word “bomb” was mentioned, according to local reports.

Police said there were two arrests and a bomb squad was on the way.

One passenger, Denton Fezwick, tweeted: “Just been evacuated from a plane at #rygge. Two arrests, bomb squad apparently on way. Plane still at terminal.”

Melissa Gannaway said: “Escaped death! Evacuated off flight from #Oslo #Rygge and bomb disposal team en route! @Ryanair Flight delayed 5 hours at least!

A spokeswoman for Ryanair said the incident was a “hoax” and that the plane would be departing shortly.

It happened just hours after Manchester United’s football stadium, Old Trafford, was evacuated and their match against Bournemouth called off due to a bomb scare.

The Ryanair spokeswoman said: "Customers disembarked the aircraft and were provided with refreshment vouchers, and will depart to Manchester shortly.

"Ryanair sincerely apologised for any inconvenience caused by this hoax."

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