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Security alert on Heathrow plane Three held after Heathrow alert
(40 minutes later)
Police are attending a security alert at London's Heathrow Airport, a spokesman has said. Police have arrested three people following a security alert at London's Heathrow Airport.
Armed officers boarded the Dubai-bound Emirates flight after verbal threats were reported to have been made and members of the air crew alerted police.
The Metropolitan Police said the three people arrested were in custody.
The incident comes amid heightened tension at airports across the world following the unsuccessful Christmas Day bombing attempt.
A Scotland Yard source confirmed an incident occurred on a Dubai-bound plane, believed to be an Emirates jet.A Scotland Yard source confirmed an incident occurred on a Dubai-bound plane, believed to be an Emirates jet.
A spokesman for the Met said: "We are aware of a security incident at Heathrow. The airport and terminal remains open."A spokesman for the Met said: "We are aware of a security incident at Heathrow. The airport and terminal remains open."
It is being reported that there have been two arrests and the remaining passengers are still on the jet.
"We have not found anything," the source added."We have not found anything," the source added.
An airport spokesman said: "I can confirm there has been an incident on the EK004 flight to Dubai."An airport spokesman said: "I can confirm there has been an incident on the EK004 flight to Dubai."
"Police are attending. It's not affecting the rest of the airport which remains open.""Police are attending. It's not affecting the rest of the airport which remains open."
One passenger told Sky News armed police boarded a flight and took a man off in handcuffs.One passenger told Sky News armed police boarded a flight and took a man off in handcuffs.
Cameron McLean said: "Police just swarmed the guy and rushed him out.Cameron McLean said: "Police just swarmed the guy and rushed him out.
"I think he was a white male. There was another one but I didn't see him.""I think he was a white male. There was another one but I didn't see him."
He said the man was taken out in handcuffs, then sniffer dogs were brought on board.He said the man was taken out in handcuffs, then sniffer dogs were brought on board.
The incident comes amid heightened tension at airports across the world following the unsuccessful Christmas Day bombing attempt. Extra bag checks, body searches and on board regulations have seen travellers in London wait up to three hours before their flights take off following the failed bombing.
Extra bag checks, body searches and on board regulations have seen travellers in London wait up to three hours before their flights take off.
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