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Plane threats in Philadelphia, Newark investigated

 

(Reuters) - Authorities were investigating "potentially suspicious items" on Friday on cargo planes that landed at airports in Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, the Transportation Security Administration said.

"Out of an abundance of caution the planes were moved to a remote location where they are being met by law enforcement officials and swept," the TSA said in a statement.

A United Parcel Service delivery truck was also being investigated in New York City's borough of Queens.

"It's a UPS truck. We're investigating what we believe is a possible explosive device on board that truck," said New York police spokesman Paul Browne.

When asked about any possible links with the investigations at Philadelphia and Newark airports, he declined to comment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHILADELPHIA — A bomb disguised inside ink toner cartridge was discovered aboard a UPS cargo flight from Yemen, CNN reported, triggering searches of other cargo flights, including several at Philadelphia and Newark airports.

 

The report followed word Friday from the Transportation Security Administration that cargo flights that landed safely at Newark and Philadelphia airports were being searched after "reports of potentially suspicious items onboard."

 

"Out of an abundance of caution the planes were moved to a remote location where they are being met by law enforcement officials and swept," TSA added.

 

The flight that landed at Newark, N.J., reportedly came from Yemen.

 

At Philadelphia, video from the airport showed emergency vehicles around a UPS jet that had arrived from Paris.

 

"A possible explosive device" was being sought, airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica was quoted by the Philadelphia Inquirer as saying. But Fire Department spokesman Carl Grimes mentioned "a possible radiological incident."

 

UPS stated that "we are cooperating fully with authorities in Philadelphia. The aircraft has been isolated; the shipment in question is being removed. The aircraft involved is a two-crew member plane. The crew has been safely evacuated."

 

A second UPS cargo flight that was to depart from Philadelphia was also being searched, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

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they are supposed to have found some suspect packages in the West Midlands in the UK, they had closed down an airport I think, I was just reading the news and it mentioned it, think the tip off came from the US connected to the alerts yuou guys have had.

 

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