Passenger onboard intercepted Kenya Airways flight recounts ordeal as UK police release findings
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UK police after investigations release findings on the intercepted Kenya Airways flight which was feared 'hijacked'
UK police after investigations release findings on the intercepted Kenya Airways flight which was feared ‘hijacked’
In a statement, the UK police said there was no major security concern established after investigations on the flight.
RAF bosses confirmed their jets were launched as a precaution.
A spokesman said: “RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched as a precaution this afternoon to investigate a civilian aircraft that was approaching the UK.
“The civilian aircraft remained in contact with air traffic controllers throughout and was escorted to Stansted Airport where it landed safely.
According to the UK police, the investigations involved talking to the cabin crew and the passengers about the potential threat on board the plane.
A statement released by Essex Police has since said there was nothing of concern on board the KQ100 flight.
A spokesman said: “Officers have established there is nothing of concern on board a flight diverted to Stansted Airport.
“A Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Heathrow was diverted to the airport this afternoon following reports of a security alert.
“The plane was escorted into the airport and taken to a secure area.
“Officers carried out inquiries and established there was nothing of concern on board.
“The plane has been handed back to the airport which has remained operational throughout and is fully open.”
Kenya Airways management also maintained that no one was injured adding that the safety of all the passengers was guaranteed during the flight.
The company also refuted reports which claimed that the plane had an unusual route before getting into the UK airspace.
The fake report alleged that the plane went to Russia and then Tunisia before going to London.
According to one passenger on the plane, the crew onboard the aircraft was “alerted to a potential threat” and concerns were raised over a possible “hijack”.
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A passenger on board the aircraft said: “We were leaving Nairobi they got intelligence the flight might have been hijacked.
“They then said the threat was checked and it was confirmed it was not deemed a threat but they wanted to treat it as such until they were absolutely sure.
“They then brought us here to Stansted as it’s the airport equipped to deal with it.”
As the plane landed, motorists on the A120 reported having seen what they believed to be bomb disposal units rushing towards Stansted Airport.”
A member of the public who witnessed the emergency response on the A120 told the Gazette: “Undercover police cars went flying past on the main road on the A120.
“There were bomb disposal cars flying through, three normal police cars swerving in and out of the traffic, and three fire engines.
“I had just passed Stansted and was heading towards Colchester.
“As I was coming past Coggeshall the police cars were speeding so fast – it was like a James Bond movie.”
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