Bomb alerts on flights, Milan prosecutor contests the crime of public intimidation

In addition to the "procured alarm", the Milan Prosecutor's Office also contested the crime of "public intimidation" in the case opened on the case of threats via email regarding false bomb alarms on flights.

In recent days, information from Polaria had arrived at the Prosecutor's Office on reports regarding Malpensa airport (four flights, two departing from the airport and two arrivals) and Linate airport (a threatening email not linked to a specific flight). The former, due to territorial jurisdiction, is being investigated by the Prosecutor's Office of Busto Arsizio (Varese), while the Milanese prosecutor's office, directed by Marcello Viola, is investigating the latter. The file was assigned to the anti-terrorism pool prosecutor Enrico Pavone and the investigations are also conducted by the postal police and Digos. The crime of "public intimidation" punishes "anyone who threatens to commit crimes against public safety (...) in such a way as to instill public fear".

However, the investigations into the case are also coordinated by the National Anti-Mafia and Anti-Terrorism Directorate, because there are also investigations open in other prosecutor's offices. And above all on cyberattacks, more generally, Europol is already involved.