Email claiming there was 'suspicious package' on flight sees police block Manchester Airport runway with 'airfield closed'

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An email claiming there was a 'suspicious package' on board a flight saw police and fire crews swarm the runway at Manchester Airport on Tuesday night (October 17).

The M.E.N understands the airfield was reportedly closed for a short while as arriving flights were delayed landing amid reports the Emirates plane, that had landed from Dubai, was stopped and held on the apron to be searched.

Officers attended the scene where an inspection of the aircraft and security checks were carried out. It was later found no suspicious items were found, police have said. READ MORE Injured woman rescued with six in hospital after double decker bus and Audi crash READ MORE Highest and lowest earning neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester revealed A live stream of the runway by Macc Aviation Live showed a number of police and fire service vehicles at the scene after they surrounded the aircraft at around 7.20pm.

The airport confirmed to the M.E.N that the Emirates flight had landed on Tuesday evening and that Greater Manchester Police were leading the incident, which was stood down shortly afterwards.