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04/07/2013
Bomb Warning Phoned In To Dublin Airport
A bomb scare has been reported at Dublin Airport.
Part of the airport was evacuated on Thursday morning after Air Traffic Control received a warning that an explosive device had been left at Pier E.
It has been reported that a man with a Northern accent delivered the warning at around 01:30 on Thursday morning.
A major security operation was launched with airport police searching the area.
However, a search turned up nothing in the area of Pier E and the site was deemed safe.
Gardai and the Dublin Airport Authority will take over any further investigation into the incident.
(MH/JP)
Part of the airport was evacuated on Thursday morning after Air Traffic Control received a warning that an explosive device had been left at Pier E.
It has been reported that a man with a Northern accent delivered the warning at around 01:30 on Thursday morning.
A major security operation was launched with airport police searching the area.
However, a search turned up nothing in the area of Pier E and the site was deemed safe.
Gardai and the Dublin Airport Authority will take over any further investigation into the incident.
(MH/JP)
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