00:00This is the moment a flight that took off from London Heathrow had to make an emergency landing
00:04following a reported bomb threat. According to local media reports, the aircraft landed at Warsaw
00:09Modlin Airport on Tuesday shortly after the alarm was raised and the airport has now been closed
00:13until further notice as security operations are underway. The flight LO-286, which had 181
00:19passengers on board, left Heathrow just before 7am on Tuesday and was due to land at Warsaw
00:24Chopin Airport but was redirected following the scare. Arriving at Modlin, Warsaw around 10am
00:29local time. Polish Airlines said they were notified by airport authorities of the potential security
00:34threat on board the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane and the plane was shortly diverted and taxied to a
00:40designated area for security investigations. Reports say passengers' luggage was inspected as they
00:44touched down at the airport, with one person on board the flight allegedly told to wait in the
00:48arrivals hall. Airport officials stated that actions in line with safety procedures are ongoing and at
00:53this point no further information will be provided. Head online to The Standard for the latest updates
00:58on this story.
