Bomb threats hit main airports as officers scramble to research plots
Following a week of hoax bomb threats made across Europe, yet more chaos has been sparked today (Friday, November 6) after threats to aircraft were made in major airports
Copenhagen airport has seen bomb threats made, say authorities (Image: Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images)
European officials are investigating bomb threats across the continent, with airports in Denmark, Czech Republic and Italy confirming threats made air traffic and aircraft. Danish police on Friday said they are investigating threats directed towards air traffic at Copenhagen airport. “We are once again at Copenhagen Airport today in connection with threats directed at air traffic,” police said in a statement.
Bomb threats have also been issued targeting two flights departing from and arriving in Rome, prompting diversions.
And in Prague airport, Czech Republic, threats have been made regarding to a number of aircraft where “explosive devices” have been planted.
Airport officials across Europe are investigating (Image: Getty Images)
Authorities in Prague wrote: “Today, there is yet another threat that explosive devices have been planted on board a number of aircraft arriving at and departing from @PragueAirport.”
A bomb threat on a flight from Rome forced a security operation at Lisbon airport this morning, according to CNN Portugal and confirmed by other media.
The Ryanair plane landed in the Portuguese capital around 8am this morning. Authorities are taking steps to assess and confirm the credibility of the threat, according to local media.
Threats have also been made at Prague airport(Image: Getty Images)
The French Prime Minister’s Office said four bomb threats were issued today targeting aircraft flying over French territory. All planes landed safely.
No explosives have been discovered so far during security sweeps across the affected European locations.
It comes after a string of bomb threats has disrupted passenger flights across Europe in recent days, forcing diversions, emergency landings and security sweeps, though no explosives have been found so far.
At least 27 flights were affected yesterday, including several travelling from the UK.
The dramatic wave of security scares comes amid soaring international tensions, with Western intelligence bosses on high alert over suspected foreign “hybrid warfare” campaigns and coordinated sabotage. Both Moscow and Tehran have strongly denied orchestrating the disruption.
In one heart-stopping incident, Aer Lingus flight EI420, which took off from Dublin at 6.20am en route to Rome, triggered universal distress alert code 7700 about 90 minutes into the journey.
Other flights affected include one from Helsinki to Rome, which was safely escorted to the Italian capital’s Fiumicino airport by air force jets.
