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Polish plane forced to emergency landing after bomb threat

09:16

A Small Planet plane flying from Warsaw to the Egyptian resort of Hurghada has made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a passenger claimed that a bomb had been planted on the aircraft. "The plane landed in Burgas at 05.48 am after a request for flight number LLP8015 travelling from Warsaw to Hurghada to make an emergency landing, due to a report of the presence of explosives on board," a spokesman for the airport said. The plan has been evacuated and the 64 year old Pole who reported a bomb threat was interrogated. He admitted to drinking alcohol before boarding.

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