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An airline passenger frustrated by a long security line joked he was carrying grenades, German police said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe German Federal Police are investigating a man who joked that he was carrying grenades at an airport because the security check was taking too long. He then told officers he wasn't actually carrying any weapons and he was just frustrated with the long wait. "Ultimately, additional checks revealed that the 37-year-old man was not carrying any hand grenades," the police said.
Persons: Bundespolizei, , Germany's Bundespolizei, wasn't, Aditya Verma, Verma Organizations: Service, Federal Police Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Graz, Austria, British, Spanish
European countries tighten borders
  + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
These countries have reinstated stricter checks:* Austria introduced checks at its border with the Czech Republic in October, set to last until Dec. 6. * Denmark in August tightened border control for arrivals, including those from Schengen countries, at Copenhagen airport to boost security after incidents of Koran burnings. * Germany announced controls in September on its land borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, set to stay in place until Dec. 4. * Sweden strengthened checks in August on its borders, giving border police more power including body searches and increased use of electronic surveillance. * France as of November reintroduced controls on its borders with Schengen members, citing what it called terrorism threats.
Persons: Fabrizio Bensch, Berlin, Matteo Piantedosi, Gerald Darmanin, Olivier Sorgho, Stéphanie, Milla Nissi, Frances Kerry Organizations: REUTERS, European, Austria, EU, Kremlin, Thomson Locations: Forst, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Ukraine, Denmark, Copenhagen, Poland, Switzerland, Berlin, East, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, France, Belgian, Brussels, Africa, Croatia, Finland, Russia, Helsinki, Moscow, Gdansk
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