Man who claimed to be carrying a bomb at airport detained

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/12/16
By: Chiu Chun-chin and Kuan-lin Liu

Taipei, Dec. 16 (CNA) A man was detained on Saturday by the Aviation Police Bureau after claiming he was carrying a bomb when undergoing a security check at the airport.

The 60-year old Taiwan national, surnamed Chen (陳), was scheduled to take a Tigerair flight from Taoyuan International Airport to Macao this afternoon.

However, Chen was unaware of the airline’s regulations on weight and size limits for carry-on bags as a result of which he was asked to pay to check an extra bag.

Chen reportedly grew irritated when asked questions about what he was carrying in his bag and after claiming not to have scissors said “I have a bomb.”    [FULL  STORY]