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Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Melbourne airport
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- The bomb squad checked the package which turned out to be a laser hair removal device and a box for hot chocolate, police said.
- The package's owner was initially detained and later released.
- Victoria Police Acting Inspector Nick Uebergang said the situation had lasted longer due to the man's behaviour.
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Lana Lam Sydney Getty Images Avalon Airport is Victoria's second busiest air hub.Melbourne's Avalon Airport was partially shut down for several hours on Thursday after a laser hair removal device and a hot chocolate container sparked a bomb scare.
Police were called to the airport, located about 50km (31miles) south-west of Melbourne, just before 06:00 local time (20:00 GMT Wednesday) when a suspicious package was found during security screening, prompting domestic flights to be delayed. International flights were not impacted.
The bomb squad checked the package which turned out to be a laser hair removal device and a box for hot chocolate, police said.
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