London, January 09: Armed police stormed a packed passenger jet at Heathrow airport here today as it was about to take off to Dubai and arrested three men on suspicion of making a bomb threat.
The officers boarded the Dubai-bound Emirates EK004 flight, which had 331 people inside, after air crew alerted police, Sky News reported.
Police entered the plane when it was about to take off at 8 pm local time last night (0130 HRS IST today). The flight was grounded for over three hours.
Emirates said the incident occurred after “remarks” were made as the plane prepared for take-off.
Three men, aged 58, 48 and 36, have been arrested on suspicion of making a bomb threat, the report quoted the Metropolitan Police as saying.
The three men were handcuffed and dragged off the flight by officers wearing full body armour.
–PTI