Bomb threats on flights in Europe cause disruption but no devices found
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Daily Mirror reports that a series of suspected bomb threats affected passenger flights across Europe on Thursday morning, describing the incidents as the second wave of threats that week. Its reports cite at least 25 affected flights, while another Daily Mirror headline says seven planes were targeted and inspected.
Daily Mirror reports that the affected routes extended from Ireland to Bulgaria, with flights forced to land in France, Bulgaria and Belgium. It says some aircraft made unplanned landings and some were escorted by fighter jets; another report says two of the seven planes inspected had departed from the United Kingdom.
Ada Derana reports that an Airbus A320 travelling from Dublin to Rome was diverted and attributes the information to the French prime minister. Ada Derana also reports that the alerts disrupted flights but that no devices were found.
Newswire reports that bomb alerts on flights bound for various European destinations led some planes to make unplanned landings. The reports provided do not describe further official statements or what steps airlines or authorities planned next.
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