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Bomb alert diverts Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin to Rome, French PM says

Reuters

PARIS, Nov ‌5 (Reuters) - An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin ​to ‌Rome was diverted to France's ‌Evreux airbase following a bomb threat, the ‌latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe, the office of French ⁠Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu ‌said on ⁠Thursday.

The situation is being monitored ​by the prime minister's office, it added.

According to ​flight-tracking website Flightradar24, an ​Aer ‌Lingus aircraft turned near ​Paris and was ⁠circling over the Evreux ‌area after ​declaring an ​in-flight emergency.

At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb ‌threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although ‌no ​devices were discovered.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, Alessandro Parodi Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout; ‌Editing by Ros Russell)