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"Suspicious item" on aircraft in Melbourne: it was just a soft drink can

Melbourne, Australia - Flight returned to the airport for alleged bomb threat

A Perth-bound Air Mauritius Airbus A-340 aircraft leaving from Melbourne was forced yesterday, 23/05/2012, to perform a quick return to the point of departure after the finding of a not better specified "Suspicious item", which was suspected to be a bomb (AVIONEWS). Today the police revealed that the alleged explosive device was just a soft drink can with the word "Bomb" written on it. Rumours...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1141148
Rome, Italy, 05/24/2012 12:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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