Turkish man detained over plane bomb threat


Turkish police say they have arrested a man who claimed to be carrying a bomb on-board a flight from the southwestern city of Antalya to Istanbul.

An Istanbul Police Special Operations unit took proper measures at Ataturk International Airport on Thursday, and detained the man after the plane belonging to Onur Air landed, Turkish daily Today’s Zaman reported.

Police officers searched the man but found no explosives. A bomb disposal team also performed a detailed search inside the passenger aircraft, finding no explosive material.

An investigation has been launched into the incident to determine the man's motive.

"This passenger appears to have some mental problems; he has previously undergone treatment," Istanbul police chief Huseyin Capkin said.

According to Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu, the man has said he had no intention of hijacking the plane.
Source http://www.presstv.com/detail/2012/11/22/273967/turkish-man-detained-over-bomb-threat/

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