AF jets escorted a Kenya Airways aircraft into Stansted Airport the place police surrounded and searched the Boeing plane.
Armed officers boarded the aircraft, in accordance with witnesses.
It’s understood the Storm jets took over the interception from French jets.
One lady mentioned: “On flight this morning from Nairobi to London Heathrow.
“45 minutes earlier than we had been as a consequence of land, we had been advised that we’d been diverted to Stansted.
“We’ve been surrounded by all of the police. They’ve all obtained weapons all wearing black and are ID-ing us. Captain hasn’t even mentioned something.”
Essex Police had been referred to as to the runway the place they helped deliver the flight to a distant stand.
The pressure mentioned: “We’re at the moment attending an incident at Stansted Airport.
A London Stansted spokeswoman mentioned the Boeing 787 “landed safely with Essex Police in attendance”.
She added: “The plane was escorted to a distant parking stand with regular flight operations now persevering with.
The aircraft was diverted to Stansted simply earlier than 3.45pm.
An Essex County Fireplace and Rescue spokesman mentioned: “Eight crews are in attendance at Stansted Airport.
“We’re working with Essex Police and the airport to deliver the incident to a profitable conclusion.”
Stansted is the designated airport for coping with safety points within the UK.
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