New bomb threats coming from European flights
Dozens of commercial flights across Europe have been targeted this week due to false alarms and bomb threats.
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Dozens of commercial flights have been targeted in Europe this week due to false bomb threats; Flights were affected by security measures in Lisbon and Prague.
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A succession of false bomb threats targeting commercial flights across Europe led to security operations.
NEWS CENTER/ Dozens of commercial flights were targeted in Europe this week due to false alarms, forcing authorities to divert some planes or escort civilian planes with fighter jets.
According to reports by CNN Portugal and other media outlets, a large-scale security operation was launched at Lisbon Airport on Friday due to a bomb threat regarding a Ryanair flight from Rome that landed in the Portuguese capital at 08:00 in the morning.
According to reports, the tip reached the Public Security Police through a phone call from a law enforcement officer, and the identity of this person was confirmed by members of the Judicial Police.
Authorities are taking necessary steps to assess and verify the severity of the threat.
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On the other hand, bomb threats were made to at least eight flights to and from Prague airport.
BOMB REPORTS IN EUROPE
Dozens of commercial flights were targeted in Europe this week due to false alarms, forcing authorities to divert some planes or escort civilian planes with fighter jets.
Open Questions
- Who is behind the reports?
- Are the reports in Czechia and Portugal linked?
