Passengers safe after forced landing at Melbourne Airport

| International News | Wednesday May 23 2012 19:03

An Air Mauritius plane has landed safely at Melbourne Airport after being forced to turn back after a security incident on board.

The Airbus A340 with 190 people on board landing just before three this afternoon.

Emergency services, including 12 fire trucks, were on standby for a major incident.

Federal Police are now investigating.

Photo: AAP

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