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Air France: Bomb scare on Paris-bound flight was 'false alarm'

A suspicious device found on an Air France flight was a false alarm, the airline has said.

Frédéric Gagey, Air France Chief Execuctive, told a press conference the device didn't present a danger to the flight or passengers.

Flight 463 from Mauritius to Paris was diverted to Mombasa in Kenya after a passenger found the suspicious device in a toilet onboard.

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Kenya officials say 'bomb' found on Air France flight

The flight was diverted to Mombasa in Kenya Credit: APTV

Kenya Airports Authority says it has found a bomb on the Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris that made an emergency landing in Mombasa.

Flight 463 carrying 459 passengers, three pilots and 11 cabin crew from Mauritius to Paris was diverted to Mombasa after a suspect device was discovered in a toilet onboard.

Kenya Airports Authority Credit: Facebook

Air France have not confirmed the nature of the device.

A spokesman said: "We have absolutely no official confirmation regarding the precise nature of the object from Kenyan authorities."

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