Man held after flights hit by false bomb threats

A man was held by police on Thursday on suspicion of making false bomb threats that affected four flights to and from Changsha, the Hunan provincial capital.

Liu Jiang, a publicity head at Changsha Huanghua International Airport, told China Daily that operation on the four flights had later returned to normal.

Liu did not disclose detailed information on the suspect, confirming only that he is being held by police.