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Passenger causes bomb scare after realizing he was late for flight

An airline passenger who caused a bomb scare on his own flight because he was running late and feared he would miss it has been jailed for 16 months.

Rashidul Islam was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court after pleading guilty to communicating false information. He was also banned from Gatwick Airport.

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