Police shot a man in Brisbane Airport on Saturday after he made threats with a knife and appeared to be carrying a bomb, local media reported.
Queensland Police confirmed that the airport in eastern Australia was evacuated and a man had been taken into custody.
The man went into the departure area holding a metal box with wires sticking out of it and said it was a bomb, The Courier Mail reported.
According to witnesses, he also tried to stab his ex-wife.
No one was injured in the incident, the police said, making no reference to the suspect being shot.
The airport said it was hoping to resume a normal service as soon as possible.
