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Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
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At least 15 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act.".
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Compiled from 4 independent publishers CBS News · DW · Sky News · Euronews
CBS News emphasises “Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week”; DW leads with “Several European flights receive bomb threats, some divert”.
- CBS NewsHoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week ↗
- DWSeveral European flights receive bomb threats, some divert ↗
- Sky NewsMultiple European flights report bomb threats, days after string of similar alerts ↗
- EuronewsBomb alerts reported on European flights in second such incident this week, airlines and officials say ↗
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- Headline updated
At least 15 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act.".
3 sources at this update - Headline updated
Several flights across Europe have either diverted or landed with a military escort after bomb or security threats.
2 sources at this update