Bomb threat forces evacuation of Split-Belgrade flight
Passengers evacuated a Split-Belgrade flight on Monday after a man said there was a bomb aboard, delaying it more than three hours, a passenger said.
Police removed a passenger from a flight from Split to Belgrade on Monday after he said there was a bomb on board, delaying the flight by more than three hours, fellow passenger Vinko Paić told news site Nova.rs. The flight had been due to depart at 15:20 local time when officers boarded and led the man away.
Paić, a journalist, said a flight attendant told him the man had said there was a bomb on the plane and that everyone would have to leave. The aircraft remained near the runway for about ten minutes after the man's removal before the pilot told passengers to disembark without panicking, Paić said.
Passengers were bussed to an outdoor area of the airport, where they remained for three to four hours and underwent a thorough new security check before the flight was allowed to proceed, Paić said. It eventually departed at around 18:50, about three and a half hours late, he said.
What we know
- 1 outlet · Klix.ba A passenger on a Split-Belgrade flight said there was a bomb on board, leading police to remove him and evacuate the plane, fellow passenger Vinko Paić told Nova.rs.
- 1 outlet · Klix.ba The flight, due to leave at 15:20, was delayed about three and a half hours and departed around 18:50, Paić said.
- 1 outlet · Klix.ba Passengers were bussed to an outdoor airport area and underwent a thorough new security check before the flight proceeded, Paić said.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Whether the man actually had an explosive device has not been confirmed; no official statement or details of any charges have been reported.
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Why it matters for Europe
Paić said it was the most thorough security check he had undergone despite travelling frequently, giving a sense of the scale of re-screening required before the flight was allowed to depart.
Sources
Reported by 3 reports from 3 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- Klix.ba: Detalji drame na letu Split - Beograd: Putnik iz aviona ispričao šta se dešavalo prije evakuacije putnika
- Srpskainfo: Beogradski aerodrom uveo vanrednu kontrolu: Evo zbog čega bi letovi mogli kasniti
- N1 Srbija: Hitna pomoć: Muškarac poginuo u saobraćajnoj nesreći u Bulevaru kralja Aleksandra u Beogradu
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Questions and answers
- What happened on the Split-Belgrade flight?
- A passenger said there was a bomb on board; police removed him and the plane was evacuated, a fellow passenger told Nova.rs.
- How long was the flight delayed?
- About three and a half hours; it eventually departed around 18:50 local time, the passenger said.
- Has the man been charged?
- That has not been reported; no official statement on the incident has been issued.
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