Dublin-Rome flight lands in France amid bomb threat
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An Airbus A320 bound for Rome has made an emergency landing in Evreux, France. The prime minister's office said it was diverted after receiving a bomb threat. It's the latest of several similar cases in recent days.
The Evreux airbase in northeastern France, not far from Paris, is typically used for military purposes not commercial flights [FILE: July 9, 2025]Image: JP Pariente/SIPA/picture allianceAdvertisementAn Airbus A320 plane has been diverted to the Evreux airbase to the west of Paris following a bomb threat.Β
The office of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the incident on Thursday, saying it was monitoring the situation.Β
The flight was headed from Dublin, Ireland, to the Italian capital of Rome.Β
This follows bomb threats leveled against several European flights earlier this week, prompting a series of similar unscheduled landings.Β
This is a developing story, more to follow.Β
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