Employee on Trial Today Over Bomb Note That Led to Dammam–Cairo Flight Cancellation

An employee is due to stand trial today over a handwritten bomb warning that led to the cancellation of a flight from Dammam to Cairo.

The case is being heard by the Second Terrorism Circuit, presided over by Judge Wagdy Abdel Moneim.

The defendant is accused of writing “There is a bomb on the plane” on a paper napkin. The alleged warning is at the centre of the proceedings.

The brief case summary did not identify the employee or specify the date of the incident. It also provided no details about the formal charges or whether any explosive device was found.