Man detained in Finland after trying to board plane with explosives

(HELSINKI, Finland) - Police detained a 19-year-old man who tried to board a domestic flight in eastern Finland with explosives, officials said Friday. <br><br>The man, a Finn, was detained at Joensuu

Friday, March 22nd 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(HELSINKI, Finland) - Police detained a 19-year-old man who tried to board a domestic flight in eastern Finland with explosives, officials said Friday.

The man, a Finn, was detained at Joensuu airport, 270 miles northeast of Helsinki, late Thursday when the explosives were found during a routine security check of passengers about to board a Finnair flight to the capital, Detective Chief Inspector Jorma Alvila said.

``He had 200 grams of TNT, fuse wire and a small amount of drugs,'' Alvila said. ``He did not act threateningly and denies any knowledge of the explosives.''

Alvila did not name the man, who remained in police custody, and declined to give more information pending a full investigation.