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| Ryanair plane grounded because of bomb scare caused by 'hoax call' in Poland | Ryanair plane grounded because of bomb scare caused by 'hoax call' in Poland |
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| An airport was temporarily closed today amid fears there were explosives on board a Ryanair flight. | An airport was temporarily closed today amid fears there were explosives on board a Ryanair flight. |
| The airline put the alarm down to an "anonymous call", which was believed to be a hoax, after investigations turned up no sign of a bomb. | The airline put the alarm down to an "anonymous call", which was believed to be a hoax, after investigations turned up no sign of a bomb. |
| Officials shut down Modlin airport, near Warsaw, after the alert was received about a plane due to fly to Oslo. | Officials shut down Modlin airport, near Warsaw, after the alert was received about a plane due to fly to Oslo. |
| @airlivenet #FR7023 pic.twitter.com/ROBzRE932M | @airlivenet #FR7023 pic.twitter.com/ROBzRE932M |
| Photos showed the aircraft surrounded by fire engines, police and bomb disposal experts on the runway and Modlin airport's official Twitter account posted a picture of travellers in the car park after they were evacuated from the passenger terminal. | Photos showed the aircraft surrounded by fire engines, police and bomb disposal experts on the runway and Modlin airport's official Twitter account posted a picture of travellers in the car park after they were evacuated from the passenger terminal. |
| A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “Warsaw Modlin Airport received an anonymous call that there was an explosive device on a Ryanair aircraft due to take off from Modlin to Oslo at 8.40am (7.40am BST) local time. | A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “Warsaw Modlin Airport received an anonymous call that there was an explosive device on a Ryanair aircraft due to take off from Modlin to Oslo at 8.40am (7.40am BST) local time. |
| Czekamy na zakonczenie ewakuacji terminala. pic.twitter.com/WCI7BkKVr4 | Czekamy na zakonczenie ewakuacji terminala. pic.twitter.com/WCI7BkKVr4 |
| “The airport security authorities ordered an immediate inspection of the aircraft (which hadn't yet boarded) and closed the airport to inbound arrivals as a security precaution.” | “The airport security authorities ordered an immediate inspection of the aircraft (which hadn't yet boarded) and closed the airport to inbound arrivals as a security precaution.” |
| The statement continued: “Warsaw Modlin believes this is a hoax call and expect the security sweep to confirm this fact. They expect to release the aircraft and reopen the airport shortly. | The statement continued: “Warsaw Modlin believes this is a hoax call and expect the security sweep to confirm this fact. They expect to release the aircraft and reopen the airport shortly. |
| “Ryanair sincerely apologises to the customers of the outbound Oslo flight for any inconvenience caused.” | “Ryanair sincerely apologises to the customers of the outbound Oslo flight for any inconvenience caused.” |
| BREAKING Ryanair #FR7023 at Warsaw Modlin airport with suspicions of explosive http://t.co/YgqfladCFN pic.twitter.com/UdZNzoxOd5 | BREAKING Ryanair #FR7023 at Warsaw Modlin airport with suspicions of explosive http://t.co/YgqfladCFN pic.twitter.com/UdZNzoxOd5 |
| Previous reports by Reuters and Polish media claimed the plane had made an emergency landing. | |
| "There was and is a suspicion of an explosive. The plane landed safely and no-one was injured. The plane is being checked by bomb disposal experts," said Szymon Kozniewski, a spokesperson from the local police force, was reported to have said. | "There was and is a suspicion of an explosive. The plane landed safely and no-one was injured. The plane is being checked by bomb disposal experts," said Szymon Kozniewski, a spokesperson from the local police force, was reported to have said. |
| Modlin airport has since reopened and Polish police have detained a man believed to be responsible for the call. | |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |