A bomb squad was called to Avalon Airport in Australia after a suspicious item triggered alarm — only for it to turn out to be a laser hair removal device, causing delays and evacuation.
A bomb disposal unit was called to an Australian airport on Thursday – only to find the suspicious object was a laser hair removal device.
Avalon Airport in Victoria state was partially evacuated in the early hours after the item was detected during a security screening.
"The Bomb Response Unit conducted checks on an item, and it was determined to be a laser hair removal device," Victoria police told AFP in a statement.
Acting Inspector Nick Uebergang said that the suspicious device – the laser hair removal tool – along with a hot chocolate container, was kept on a conveyor belt while police were called.
