07/04/2003

Bomb alerts disrupt travel

Northern Ireland's two major airports were involved in separate bomb alerts this morning.

A terminal at Belfast City Airport was evacuated following a bomb warning. As a result, the Sydenham bypass was closed in both directions.

Earlier in the morning, Belfast International Airport was evacuated for a short while following a telephoned bomb warning. The incident was later declared a hoax.

Other hoaxes caused major disruptions and the M2 was closed for a time.

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