Fake Bomb Threats Hit European Flights and a Cruise Ship
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Someone sent fake bomb warnings to planes and a ship in Europe.
About ten commercial flights got these warnings. A big cruise ship also got one.
The warnings were about bombs. But there were no real bombs. The warnings were not true.
This happened in different countries. These countries include Spain, England and Poland.
News reports also talked about London, Warsaw and Bergamo. Bergamo is a city in Italy.
Four flights going to Europe got bomb warnings too.
Police and airport staff had to check the planes and the ship. This takes a lot of time.
The police want to find who sent the fake warnings.
Sending a fake alert like this is a crime. It can cause big problems for many people.
Many passengers felt scared and worried during this time.
Nobody was hurt in this event.
Vocabulary6 words
- fake
- not real; not true
- commercial flights
- planes that carry paying passengers
- cruise ship
- a big boat for holiday trips
- airport staff
- people who work at an airport
- fake alert
- a false warning about danger
- crime
- something against the law
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Answer key
1. Fake bomb warnings 2. About ten 3. False
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Someone sent _____ bomb warnings to planes and a ship in Europe.
About _____ commercial flights got these warnings.
A big _____ ship also got one.
But there were no real bombs. The warnings were not _____.
This happened in different countries, including Spain, England and _____.
News reports also talked about London, Warsaw and _____.
Four flights going to Europe got bomb warnings too.
Police and airport staff had to _____ the planes and the ship.
The police want to find who sent the _____ warnings.
Sending a fake alert like this is a _____.
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