Turkish flight diverted to Ireland over bomb threat

A Turkish Airlines plane carrying more than 200 passengers is diverted to Ireland over a bomb threat.

The plane, which departed from Houston, Texas, and was heading to Istanbul, lands safely at Shannon Airport, according to CNN.

The airline is investigating.

A Turkish Airlines flight on the runway at Ben Gurion International Airport, August 3, 2013. (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
A Turkish Airlines flight on the runway at Ben Gurion International Airport, August 3, 2013 (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

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