January 23, 2004 at 4:00 pm
Sky News
A woman has been arrested at Newcastle Airport after telling check-in staff she had a bomb in her luggage.
It comes after British student Samantha Marson, 21, was arrested at Miami airport after joking with staff she had three bombs in her bag.
The 48-year-old arrived late at Newcastle Airport for an easyJet flight to Paris and became aggressive when told she could not catch the plane.
The woman, who comes from South Tyneside, made threats towards staff that she had a bomb in her luggage, a Northumbria Police spokeswoman said.
She is being questioned this afternoon by officers.
Marson faces 15 years in a US court if convicted.
She later admitted her remarks were “the most stupid thing in the world ever”.
By: greekdude1 - 23rd January 2004 at 17:08
Go back and delete it.
By: andrewm - 23rd January 2004 at 17:07
woops didnt see this post. apologies
By: Jeanske_SN - 23rd January 2004 at 16:38
Was it taken seriously in the 80ies or before?
By: greekdude1 - 23rd January 2004 at 16:35
They were referring to the previous bomb joker, the 21 year old arrested in Florida, as the one that was facing 15 years in prison.
Will these bomb joking morons ever learn?
By: Britannia - 23rd January 2004 at 16:33
Why would she spend 15 years in a US “court” ?
I think Sky News made a mistake,’15 years in a US “prison”
By: Ren Frew - 23rd January 2004 at 16:31
Why would she spend 15 years in a US “court” ?
By: Whiskey Delta - 23rd January 2004 at 16:25
Re: Breaking news: BOMB JOKER ARRESTED
Originally posted by Britannia
She later admitted her remarks were “the most stupid thing in the world ever”.
Well duh.