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Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
Developing story first seen 2 hours ago
Fresh coverage still reports that no hard evidence links the coordinated false bomb threats to Russia, Iran or groups they control. The threats disrupted European air travel, with planes diverted and Italian fighter jets scrambled, and authorities say future warnings must still be treated seriously.
An email to Rome airport authorities claimed to come from “Fighters of the Male State”, a name associated with a banned Russian ultra-right group that retains an online following. It could have been sent by someone impersonating the group, and investigators need verifiable leads to establish who was behind the threats and why.
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In short
- No hard evidence links the threats to Russia or Iran.
- Most warnings prompted diversions or other security responses.
- Investigators are seeking reliable leads on who sent them.
How this story developed
- 4 minutes ago Several European airlines and airports received coordinated bomb threats, most of which were treated as credible and led to aircraft diversions; Italian fighter jets were also scrambled to escort a plane.
- 15 minutes ago Fresh coverage still reports that no hard evidence links the coordinated false bomb threats to Russia, Iran or groups they control. The threats disrupted European air travel, with planes diverted and Italian fighter jets scrambled, and authorities say future warnings must still be treated seriously.
Where outlets differ
Left-leaning outlets 1
Only here: force, emergency, landings, evacuations, across
Centre outlets 1
Only here: behind, european, travel
Every side used: hoax, bomb, threats
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