A British national has been arrested following a bomb threat against a Ryanair flight from London to Oslo.

Airport operator Avinor confirmed the presence of emergency response teams at Oslo Airport after a Ryanair flight received a bomb threat.

The flight, which was en route from London to Oslo, landed safely after being escorted by Danish F-16 fighter planes in the Norwegian capital.

According to police the plane has landed safely and all passengers have been evacuated from the aircraft unharmed. Police say they are on scene “in great force.”

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