Bomb threat targets Ryanair flight to Lisbon as scares continue across Europe

The Ryanair flight, which was travelling from Rome to Lisbon, landed at around 8 am this morning, prompting the authorities to take action. A string of bomb threats targeting flights across Europe continued on Friday, with a Ryanair plane arriving in Lisbon from Rome becoming the latest to face a security alert. According to CNN Portugal, Portugal's Public Security Police (PSP) received a telephone call from a person described as a "law enforcement officer", warning of a possible explosive device on board. The caller's identity was reportedly verified by the Judicial Police (PJ). The aircraft landed at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport shortly before 8 am. Authorities are investigating the threat, but there has been no confirmation of explosives on board. The latest incident follows a wave of bomb scares that affected at least 25 flights across Europe on Thursday. EU officials have said it is too early to determine whether the incidents are linked. When contacted by Euronews, Lisbon Airport referred enquiries to the PSP, which has not yet confirmed the reported incident. Euronews also attempted to contact the PJ but has not received a response.