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Europe flight bomb threats: Over 10 flights affected. What we know so far

Europe flight bomb threats: Over 10 flights affected. What we know so far

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Several flights across Europe were diverted after receiving hoax bomb threats, prompting searches and diversions; in one case an Italian air force escort guided the aircraft to landing, officials said. Britain’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the incidents as “malicious hoax threats” when speaking to British broadcasters.

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Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes

PARIS: Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted searches, diversions and in one case, a military escort. At least eight flights from…

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