Bomb threat sparks panic as Madrid evacuates Puerta del Sol over suspicious suitcase
Shoppers and tourists in central Madrid had their plans disrupted on Saturday, November 14, after a suspicious suitcase prompted a […]
A bomb threat prompted a police operation in central Madrid on Saturday, November 14, leading to the evacuation of the busy shopping district around Puerta del Sol. The suspicious suitcase was spotted near the entrance to El Corte Inglés, causing the closure of Calle Preciados and restricting access to the surrounding area. The operation, involving National Police and Policía Municipal officers, brought activity to a standstill along one of the capital’s busiest shopping streets.
Following a controlled explosion, it was determined that the suitcase contained no explosives, and the incident was declared a false alarm with no injuries reported. This incident follows several days of similar alerts across Spain, including a deadly explosion in Oviedo involving a backpack, which resulted in the death of a National Police officer and injuries to a TEDAX explosives specialist.
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