New bomb threats hit Irish media and European flights

Another wave of bomb threats led to evacuations of Irish media newsrooms and reportedly more European flights targeted. Gardaí say they are aware of threats against media in Ireland and Europe; one earlier threat was a hoax. Al Jazeera notes the hoax alerts have caused flight diversions across Europe this week.

Europe · Ireland · Terrorism

Sources

• New bomb threats target European broadcasters, air traffic (Al Jazeera)
• Some media outlets evacuated after bomb threats (BBC)
• New bomb threats target Irish media, more flights (DW)
• New bomb threats target Irish media, more European flights (DW)
• Offices of Irish media groups evacuated due to bomb threats, one deemed a hoax (Reuters)

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