Hoax call paralyzed Modlin airport, suspect arrested

On Thursday's morning, Ryanair aircraft could not take off to Oslo Modlin airport due to "anonymous call that there was an explosive device" on the aircraft. The airport was shut down and the authorities ordered an inspection which showed that this was just "a hoax call," according to the airline's statement. The Police found nothing on the board and has already detained a 48-year old suspect. "Warsaw Modlin airport believes that this was a hoax call and expects the security sweep to confirm this fact. They expected to release the aircraft and reopen the airport shortly," the statement read. The suspect is a citizen of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, he may be sentenced for up to eight years in prison. Earlier, the spokeswoman of the airport informed that the aircraft had to make an emergency landing because of suspicions of explosives on board. However, a Ryanair spokesman said this did not happen and that the plane was on the ground preparing to fly to Oslo when the call came in. "There was no emergency landing," he said.