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Surge in Bomb Hoaxes Forces Diverted Flights Across Europe

Surge in Bomb Hoaxes Forces Diverted Flights Across Europe

New wave of bomb hoaxes diverts planes
New wave of bomb hoaxes diverts planes

Multiple flights across Europe have been hit by bomb threats for the second time this week.

New wave of bomb hoaxes diverts planes
New wave of bomb hoaxes diverts planes

Multiple flights across Europe have been hit by bomb threats for the second time this week.

Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week

At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".

Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control
Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control

BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.

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