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Bomb scare forces plane to land in Athens

AN Egyptian Airlines plane with more than 230 people on board made an emergency landing at the Athens International "Eleytherios Venizelos" airport yesterday due to a bomb scare, Greek media reported.

According to local SKAI television channel, the plane which had lifted from Gatwick airport in London and was flying to Cairo, Egypt, was diverted to Athens, when a note with the word "bomb" written in English was discovered on board.

Greek police are still investigating the case.



 

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