Seven aircraft searched at European airports following suspected bomb threats

Seven aircraft searched at European airports following suspected bomb threats

- At least seven aircraft have been searched at European airports today as a result of suspected bomb threats made.

- According to the BBC, two aircraft were inspected in Warsaw, and a third in Murcia in Spain with a fourth plane reported to have landed in Sofia, Bulgaria.

- There is no current indication that this is related to belly cargo on board the flights.

At least four aircraft were landed at European airports today with at least seven searched for explosives as a result of suspected bomb threats made. Two aircraft landed in Poland, one in Spain and one in Bulgaria. Rome Fiumicino airport also confirmed two aircraft were searched.

The UK Government, as reported by Sky News, has confirmed: “The UK has one of the most robust aviation security systems in the world, with well-tested processes for dealing with any potential threats, as well as malicious hoax threats, like those we’ve seen today. Our world-leading police and intelligence agencies work closely every day to keep us safe, using the tools they have to assess and respond to potential threats.”

None of the flights that landed or that were sear...