At least seven flights and a cruise ship were the subject of bomb threats across Europe on Tuesday, causing disruptions at airports and sparking concern among travelers.
However, no explosive device was discovered.
The threat included two flights to the Polish capital Warsaw, two to the Bulgarian capital Sofia, two to the Italian capital Rome and one to the Spanish city of Murcia.
A Warsaw airport was temporarily closed, the Italian air force escorted a flight to Rome and an Israel-bound cruise ship was stopped in Greece while searching for bombs.
A Wizz Air-operated flight from Bergamo, Italy, and a Ryanair flight from Dublin both landed safely at their destination in Sofia, where they were inspected and no explosive devices were found.
Meanwhile, in southeastern Spain, sections of Murcia airport were sealed off in response to a reported bomb threat on a Ryanair flight from Manchester, England. After investigation, authorities considered the information a hoax and reopened the airport.
In Rome, two other Ryanair flights, from Lisbon and Dublin respectively, were also searched following bomb threats – no risks were detected on either plane.
And in Greece, an explosives detection dog searched the Panama-flagged cruise ship Crown Iris after an unidentified person reported that an explosive device had been planted on the boat’s hull, authorities said, citing Reuters. The ship resumed its journey after coastguard specialists reported it safe.
None of Tuesday’s bomb threats were claimed by any group, and no country suggested who was responsible.
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