RAF Typhoon jets scramble to intercept Ryanair jet that lands in Stansted after 'suspicious object is found in plane toilet'
- Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to Stansted Airport in Essex this evening
- Lauda passenger aircraft was escorted as it landed in Essex at around 7.20pm
- Woman claiming to be passenger suggests armed police surrounded the plane
- Crew on board discovered a 'potential security threat on board' during the flight
Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Ryanair flight that landed at Stansted airport this evening after 'suspicious objects,' were found in an on board toilet.
Armed police surrounded a Laudamotion flight arriving at London Stansted from Vienna after it landed at around 7.20pm on Sunday.
Passenger Joanna Czechowska said Essex Police had boarded and took away two men after 'suspicious objects,' were found in the toilets.
Ryanair, which owns Laudamotion, said its crew were alerted to a 'potential security threat' while on board.
Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to escort a passenger jet at London Stansted Airport on Sunday evening
Armed police surrounded the Lauda aircraft, which is a subsidiary of RyanAir after it landed on the tarmac at Stansted on Sunday
A company spokesman said: 'The crew of a Ryanair flight from Vienna to London Stansted this evening were alerted of a potential security threat on board.
'In line with procedures, the captain informed UK authorities and continued to London Stansted, where the aircraft landed normally and taxied to a remote stand where passengers disembarked safely.
'Passengers in London Stansted waiting to depart to Vienna were transferred to a spare aircraft to minimise the delay to their flight.
'This is now a matter for the local police.'
Passengers on board say the plane was surrounded by armed police from Essex constabulary, after it pulled up to an isolated part of the airport.
It's understood police have now stood down from the scene.
Both Typhoons circled over the airport several times, before the passenger flight had landed at the scene.
Both RAF Typhoon fighters circled over London Stansted Airport as the passenger jet landed at around 7.20pm
Joanna Czechowksa was on board the passenger flight which was escorted to London Stansted Airport just after 7pm on Sunday evening
Flight radars spotted both jets flying down to the Essex airport from their base at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire
An RAF spokesperson said: 'Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched this evening to intercept a civilian aircraft. The aircraft was escorted safely to Stansted.'
The jets are thought to have then headed in the direction of Cheltenham to be refueled, before appearing to return towards base at RAF Coningsby.
MailOnline has approached Essex Police for a comment.
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