Gardaí investigating bomb note on plane at Dublin Airport

Gardaí are investigating a security alert at Dublin airport after a note was found on an Aer Lingus plane suggesting a bomb was on board.

It is understood a suspicious note was found on an Aer Lingus plane inbound E1631 from Brussels to Dublin this morning claiming a bomb was on board.

All passengers are now off the aircraft while an investigation takes place, but it is believed nothing sinister has been found at this stage.

We're cooperating w/ police following security incident on board an aircraft today. #EI631 landed safely in DUB. All guests have disembarked

— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) September 12, 2015

Gardaí have confirmed that an investigation is underway into a security alert.