Spain Police Arrest 3 for Plane Threat
MADRID (AP) -- Spanish police say they have arrested two men and a woman on suspicion they caused an airliner that had taken off from Madrid's airport to turn back.
The incident occurred Dec. 14 when Spain's airport authority received a call with a recorded voice threatening a flight bound for Brazil from Barajas using phrases including "today people will die" in Spanish and "Allah is great" in Arabic.
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On board were 315 passengers and 16 crew.
Instructions to return were issued and the plane was escorted back by Spanish air force fighters.
A runway was closed as passengers and cargo were inspected, but police found no explosives and the incident was declared a false alarm.
An investigation led to the suspects who were arrested in the city of Cuenca, Saturday's statement said.
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