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Polish airport closes after bomb threat on flight from London

Polish airport closes after bomb threat on flight from London
— Photo: Anadolu Agency

Warsaw-Modlin Airport was closed until further notice after a flight diverted there following a reported bomb threat. The aircraft landed with 181 people on board.

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Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland was closed until further notice on Tuesday after a flight from London was diverted there following a reported bomb threat, the airport said in a statement, according to Anadolu Agency.

The “Boeing 737 MAX”, which had been bound for Warsaw Chopin Airport from London Heathrow, landed at Modlin at 10:01 a.m. local time with 181 people on board.

Authorities directed the aircraft to a designated area while they investigated the threat and carried out security checks.

Passengers began disembarking and were to wait in the arrivals hall, the airport said.

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