Airport woman held over 'bomb in luggage'

A woman has been arrested after telling airport check-in staff in England she had a bomb in her luggage, police said today.

The 48-year-old arrived late at Newcastle Airport for an easyJet flight to Paris this afternoon, and became aggressive when she was told she could not catch the plane.

The woman, who comes from South Tyneside, made threats towards staff that she had a bomb in her luggage, a Northumbria Police spokeswoman said.

She was being questioned this afternoon by officers.