Grenade-like buckle halts airport traffic

TROMSO, Norway, May 5 (UPI) -- Traffic was held up at Norway's Tromso Airport for 90 minutes Monday after a man's grenade-like belt buckle set off security alarms, police said.

Airport workers and travelers were evacuated from the area when the alarms went off, Aftenposten reported.

The buckle, found in the man's luggage, was just a fashion accessory but was designed to look like a hand grenade, police said.

Three planes halted during the emergency were later allowed to take off.

The belt's owner said taking the item to the airport was a "dumb" thing to do.

Police said he left the buckle behind before continuing on his trip.