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UPDATE 1-Alaska-to-Denver flight diverted to Vancouver, suspect arrested

Published 2016-01-09, 08:20 p/m
© Reuters. UPDATE 1-Alaska-to-Denver flight diverted to Vancouver, suspect arrested
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Jan 9 (Reuters) - A United flight en route to Denver from
Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted on Saturday to Vancouver where a
suspect was arrested due to "security concerns," authorities
said.
United Air Lines Flight 1104 landed safely at about 4:30
a.m. (1230 GMT) in the western Canadian city, where it was met
by law enforcement authorities, the airline said. There were 131
passengers and six crew members aboard the Boeing (N:BA) 737.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond, British
Columbia, said on Twitter (N:TWTR) a suspect was taken into custody but
operations at Vancouver International Airport were not affected.
RCMP Corporal Dennis Hwang said a male U.S. citizen was in
custody and police were "working towards laying charges".
"I would not classify it as a terror issue but certain
security protocols came into play once we received the call," he
said from Vancouver.
CNN reported that a "threatening message" was found on the
aircraft. Hwang declined to give details.

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