Bomb threats against airports in Europe – police at Kastrup and Prague airport
Danish police responded to Copenhagen airport Kastrup following threats against air traffic. A Wizz Air aircraft was diverted to Venice after a bomb threat.
Wave of airport threats continues in Europe
Danish police are at Copenhagen airport Kastrup after new threats against air traffic were received during the morning, reports Aftonbladet with reference to Danish media.
"Our immediate assessment is that there is or has been no danger to passengers or others using the airport," the police wrote on their website.
During the same morning, a bomb threat was directed at a Wizz Air aircraft travelling from Prague to Rome, according to Reuters. The aircraft was diverted to Venice, where it landed without incident.
Czech police confirm that bomb threats were directed at aircraft departing from and arriving at Prague airport. No explosive devices were found in the aircraft that were inspected.
During Thursday, around twenty aircraft in the air received bomb threats, according to authorities in several countries.
Source: Aftonbladet