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BREAKING Plane heading to UK diverted to Prague after suspected IED reported on board

An easyJet flight heading into Bristol in the UK was diverted to an airport in Europe after a suspected IED was reported on board, officials say.

The easyJet Flight 6276 was understood to be flying from Krakow in Poland, to Bristol in the UK.

Czech police have confirmed their "pyrotechnicians" are at the scene and are investigating the reported explosive.

The official Twitter account of Prague Airport in the Czech Republic, @PragueAirport, tweeted: "At 22:50 a diverted aircraft landed safely on the @pragueairport Krakow-Bristol route.

"A suspected IED was reported on board.

"All actions to ensure the safety of passengers and the entire air traffic are currently carried out by @policiecz."

Meanwhile the official Twitter page of the Czech Republic police, @PolicieCZ, tweeted: "Our pyrotechnicians are currently on the scene and are investigating the presence of the reported explosive system."

Our pyrotechnicians are currently on the scene and are investigating the presence of the reported explosive system. #policiepp

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