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A bomb threat paralyzes several hours Madrid airport
In a Saudi plane
Terminal T4 of the Madrid-Barajas airport
(Source: Aena)
(Source: Aena)
The threat was contained in a handwritten note in English that appeared nailed with a knife on a monitor information of the passenger area. The note said: "It has bomb. 11:30". The flight commander reported the finding to the airport authorities and the 97 passengers and 15 crew aboard were evacuated and the plane, to a secluded section outer race. The airport management declared a state of terror general alarm, which was turned off shortly after 14 pm (local time in Spain) after failing to find the Civil Guard, which has jurisdiction at Spanish airports, any bomb in the airplane.
The plane was taking off from Madrid airport at 10:30 hours on Thursday bound for Riyadh. At noon, however, he had not yet taken off and passengers were informed of a delay due to "technical problems." Finally, at 13:00 they were evacuated and taken to the terminal T4 with 15 crew members. All are doing well, according to the Spanish Government. Bomb disposal technicians from the Civil Guard searched the plane and luggage without finding any trace of the supposed bomb.
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