Authorities across Europe report string of bomb alerts targeting passenger flights
Authorities across Europe report string of bomb alerts targeting passenger flights

An airliner heading from Dublin to Rome was on Thursday rerouted to France, where it was escorted by military aircraft after a suspected bomb threat, French authorities said.

The situation is being monitored, a statement from French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's office said.

France's air force said it had dispatched planes "as soon as the threat was reported".

"The aircraft has landed safely at Évreux. The 151 passengers and 6 crew members have been brought to safety, and bomb disposal teams are on-site," Lecornu said.