False bomb alerts: Paris Public Prosecutor's Office opens investigation
An investigation has been opened by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office following false bomb alerts targeting aircraft flying over French airspace. The authorities are investigating in particular a possible link with foreign powers.
Investigation launched following false alerts
According to BFM TV, the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation following false bomb alerts targeting aircraft flying over French airspace. The investigations aim to identify the authors of these malicious calls and to determine whether there is a link with foreign powers.
The judicial authorities are examining the exact circumstances of these reports, which led to a disruption of air traffic. The investigation is focusing on the means used to make these false declarations as well as the potential motivations behind these acts.
The case now falls under the remit of the Paris judicial system, which is coordinating the investigations with the competent security services. Investigators are examining in particular the possibility of intervention by foreign state actors in this matter of threats to air safety.
Source: BFM TV