Russia likely behind bomb hoaxes that grounded flights, say European intelligence

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Newsrooms around Europe also received hoax threats this week as offices were evacuated

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European security officials are investigating whether the series of bomb threats against European airlines and news organisations originated in Russia.

Sky said it received a security threat amid a wide range of hoax threats disrupting passenger flights across Europe this week.

Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria also received emailed bomb threats on Friday from a purported “Mikhail Andropov”, who claimed responsibility for the hoax threats seen across the continent this week.

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