Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Not according to the Home Minister's office. Or are they repeatedly changing the story?
Originally Posted by
rickg523
Sounds like the Mirror ginned up the headline for clickbait. Irresponsible in a world where governments will use such stuff as fig leaves to hide behind as they implement their authoritarian impulses, despite knowing the actual story.
To which home minister are you referring and what are they actually saying? In none of the 6 devices found was there any actual cell phone electronics nor any actual explosives. There was found in all a non-explosive clay-like substance and a power source; all used a cell phone case.
The headline is maybe exaggerated because it wasn't actual a bomb but certainly not ginned up or "fake" news. This was a part of a concerted, coordinated and continuing series of tests to get IEDs through passenger and baggage screening.
Also, these were not part of security service planned testing (i.e. "red team" testing) as were some publicized tests in Europe a few years ago.