Court Date for Man Who Brought Bags With Inert Explosives to Victoria Airport: RCMP

RCMP respond to a call for service at Victoria International Airport that caused all commercial flights to be suspended on May 24, 2022, while police investigated the incident in Sidney, B.C. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

The RCMP say a man who was carrying luggage with suspicious contents that led to the closure of the Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon has been released from custody with an upcoming court date.

The Mounties did not provide the man’s name or details of any charges.