Namibia alert was ‘security test’

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A suspect package intercepted in Namibia checked on to a Munich-bound plane was a dummy used to test security, German officials have said.

Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said officials had established that it was a so-called “real-test suitcase”.

He said no explosives were found in it and “at no time was there any danger to passengers”.

The suitcase was found at Windhoek airport on Thursday, triggering an international alarm.

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