Bomb scare triggered by laser hair removal device at Australian airport

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA bomb scare caused a lockdown and partial evacuation at Avalon Airport (Getty)A bomb scare caused a partial evacuation at Avalon Airport, near Melbourne, Australia, after reports of a suspicious package at security. Bomb disposal robots were deployed to investigate a bag on a conveyor belt, which was found to contain an electrical laser hair removal device and “a hot chocolate container”, according to Victoria Police acting inspector, Nick Uebergang. The incident led to the closure of the domestic terminal, resulting in the cancellation of two flights to Sydney and delays for others. A man from Melbourne was temporarily detained but was later released with no charges.Police noted that the passenger's initial lack of cooperation made the investigation “difficult”, while an airport spokesperson praised the “vigilance” of security processes. In fullLaser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Australian airportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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