Shanghaipolice bureau also issued a statement on Weibo today, confirming the incident. The statement said the passenger causing the delay was 80-year-old and her surname is Qiu.

今天上海市公安局也在微博上发表了一篇声明，证实了这一事件。该声明表示，致使飞机延误的这名乘客80岁，姓邱。

Ms Qiu threw nine coins into the left engine as she ascended the stairs to go into the plane in the Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

邱女士在上海浦东国际机场登机的时候向飞机的左侧发动机投掷了九枚硬币。

She was reported to the airport police by other air passengers.

飞机上的其他乘客向机场警察举报了她的行为。

Eight of the coins missed their target but one got into the engine, airport police said.

机场警察称，八枚硬币没有投中，但有一枚被扔进了发动机中。

Qiu was confirmed to have no previous criminal records and no history of mental illness.

邱女士被证实先前无犯罪记录，也没有精神病史。

The police added in a statement: 'After investigation, the involved passenger said she threw the coins to pray for safety.'

警察在一份声明中补充道，“经过调查后，这名涉案乘客称她扔硬币是为了祈求平安”。

According to Qiu's neighbour, Qiu is a Buddhist.

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