PIERCE BROSNAN HAS been stopped at an airport in the United States for having a knife on him.

The former James Bond actor was stopped at the airport security checkpoint in Vermont on Sunday.

It’s reported that the knife in question was a ten-inch hunting knife, that was in his hand luggage.

Officials in Vermont say he was allowed to proceed through Burlington International Airport after the issue was resolved.

Brosnan’s publicist hasn’t returned messages seeking comment.

Additional reporting AP.

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Pierce Brosnan stopped at airport after trying to bring knife on a plane

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