The plane - which was en route from Nairobi to London Heathrow - was diverted to Stansted and taken to a remote stand at the airport.
A Kenya Airways Boeing 787 was diverted into London Stansted at just before 3.45pm, the airport confirmed.
A spokesman said the plane - which was en route from Nairobi to London Heathrow - landed safely and was escorted to a remote stand.A spokesman for Stansted Airport said shortly before 5pm that the incident had been stood down. Essex Police are also on the scene and a spokesperson said: "We are currently attending an incident at Stansted Airport.Captain Tom's daughter admits keeping reported £800k book profitsWant a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know
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