Warzaw to Oslo bomb scare

Man Held Over Bomb Scare On Ryanair Jet

Bomb disposal experts sweep the plane before it takes off for Oslo as a 48-year-old man is detained over a hoax call.

A man has been detained over a bomb scare on a Ryanair plane that forced the part-closure of a Polish airport.

A security alert was triggered at Modlin airport near Warsaw after an anonymous call that there was an explosive device on the passenger jet, which had been due to fly to Oslo in Norway.

The airport was shut to incoming flights as bomb disposal experts carried out a security sweep of the aircraft, which had not yet boarded.

The plane was at Modlin airport near Warsaw

Nothing was found and a 48-year-old man was detained over the hoax call.

Police spokesman Mariusz Mrozek said: "There is no evidence that we are dealing here with an organised group, rather this was an irresponsible prank."

Ryanair said: "Warsaw Modlin Airport received an anonymous hoax call this morning (25 June) that there was an explosive device on a Ryanair aircraft due to take off from Warsaw Modlin to Oslo at 08.40hrs local.

"The airport security authorities ordered an immediate inspection of the aircraft (which hadn't yet boarded) and closed the airport to inbound arrivals as a security precaution.

"The security sweep confirmed this was a hoax and the aircraft has returned to service, while the airport has since reopened.

"Ryanair sincerely apologises to the customers of the outbound Oslo flight for any inconvenience caused by this hoax call."

The aircraft has now been cleared to return to service and the airport has reopened.