Irish police demand handwriting samples after plane bomb hoax

Irish police demand handwriting samples after plane bomb hoax

Monday, 8 September 2008

Gardai demanded handwriting samples from 223 passengers and nine crew members during a major security operation at Dublin Airport after a note was found on an Aer Lingus plane warning of a bomb on board.

The operation began at about 9.30am on Saturday when the transatlantic flight travelling from New York to Dublin landed at Dublin Airport.

One of the crew members on the flight had reported finding a paper towel in the toilet of the plane with a written warning that there was a bomb on board.

The plane landed and taxied to a secure location some distance away from the airport terminal and was secured by armed gardai.

Passengers disembarked and interviews were conducted in the terminal building. Passengers were asked to supply samples of handwriting.

Full article: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/irish-police-demand-handwriting-samples-after-plane-bomb-hoax-13963266.html