Bomb threats targeting flights and media outlets continue across Europe
It comes a day after officials said dozens of threats were made in the region
European authorities are investigating another wave of bomb threats targeting aircraft and airports Friday, a day after more than at least 26 threats were reported across the continent, prompting some diversions, emergency landings and security searches.
The latest threats have also targeted media organizations, with staff at Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ evacuated from its headquarters in Dublin, the broadcaster reported Friday.
Sky News in the United Kingdom also confirmed that they were one of the media organizations that have been targeted.
"Sky was one of a number of media organisations that received a security threat," a spokesperson for Sky, owned by Comcast, said in a statement. "We have carried out a security assessment and reported the matter to the relevant authorities. The safety and security of our colleagues is our primary concern, and we are working closely with authorities to ensure our people and operations remain secure. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time."
No explosives were found on aircraft searched Thursday, and authorities have not established who is behind the threats or whether the incidents are connected, according to the Associated Press.
Czech police said Friday they were investigating a threat to place an improvised device aboard a number of aircraft arriving at and departing from Prague Airport.
Police said they had taken necessary security measures in cooperation with Prague Airport, with minimal impact on normal airport operations.
On Thursday, four planes heading to Prague received bomb threats, according to Czech police. All four landed safely, and searches found no suspicious objects.
Elsewhere, Copenhagen police said Friday they were again at the airport in connection with threats directed at air traffic, marking a second consecutive day of security concerns.
Copenhagen police said their "immediate assessment" was that there was no danger to "passengers or others using the airport."
Police said they were investigating and maintaining a visible presence at the airport.
On Thursday, a military bomb disposal unit searched two planes at Copenhagen Airport after threats were made. No suspicious devices were found, Danish authorities said.
Meanwhile, in Ireland on Friday, staff at RTÉ’s headquarters in Dublin were evacuated after the broadcaster received a bomb threat.
RTÉ said it had received a threat and evacuated its campus in line with security and safety protocols. Police were at the scene, and some broadcasting services were affected.
The latest threats followed a wave of similar incidents earlier in the week, when at least seven planes across Europe were searched or diverted following bomb threats. All targeted flights landed safely, and searches found no explosives.
No one has claimed responsibility for the bomb threats, and officials have not confirmed whether the incidents are linked.