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Sofia airport evacuated briefly over bomb threat

Sofia airport
Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

After a bomb threat, received at around 11 AM, passengers and staff were briefly evacuated from Sofia airport. The two terminals were searched and no sign of a bomb was found, the Interior Ministry said for the BNR.

Sofia airport is operating normally. 



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