Sydney, May 21, 2026 (AFP) - Close shave: laser hair removal device sparks Australia airport evacuation

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2026-05-21

A bomb disposal unit was called to an Australian airport on Thursday -- only to find the suspicious object was a laser hair removal device. Avalon airport in Victoria state was partially evacuated in the early hours after the item was detected during a security screening. "The Bomb Response Unit conducted checks on an item, and it was determined to be a laser hair removal device," Victoria police told AFP in a statement. Acting Inspector Nick Ue......

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