Bomb scare sees US flight diverted

Bomb scare sees US flight diverted
Bomb scare sees US flight diverted
 
 

Thursday, 21, Jan 2010 05:04

A plane leaving New York bound for Kentucky was redirected to Philadelphia following a bomb scare onboard.

CBS News reported that the US Airways flight 3079 from LaGuardia to Louisville was diverted after a man strapped a device from his fingers to his head after takeoff.

There are reports the 'device' could have been a Jewish tefillin, used for prayer.

It is believed the plane landed in Philadelphia to be surrounded by homeland security agents and a bomb squad.

The BBC reports the man has been taken into custody following the incident.

There has been a stepping up of counter-terrorism measures and security at airports has been increased by both the US and UK governments following a failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day.

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