AFP officers meet flight at Sydney airport after 'threat' sent

Kristy Sexton-McGrath · ABC News (AU)

Published 6 Nov 2026, 1:55 pm·57 min ago·1 min read

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While a wave of bomb threats has affected nearly 30 flights across Europe, there's been a security scare in Australia, with armed AFP officers meeting a flight in Sydney overnight after threats were sent to the airport.

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