Police halt train following bomb scare, which turned out to be a peculiar misunderstanding involving fan of 'La Revuelta'

A man praised Broncano's show, saying "it's the bomb," causing an Alvia train to be stopped in Medina del Campo following a false alarm.

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An Alvia train traveling between Salamanca and Madrid was stopped in the station of **Medina del Campo** this Thursday by the National Police. The reason: a bomb threat received by authorities.
According to details that emerged, a group of young people alerted the police after overhearing a man mention the word "bomb" during a phone conversation. Officers acted swiftly, identifying the man and conducting an exhaustive search of his luggage. Fortunately, no explosive device was found.

## The Hit Show, Unexpected Cause
Trinc relevant checks and confirming that there was no real danger, the **National Police** cleared up the misunderstanding. The man, who was traveling to David Broncano's program **'La Revuelta'** as a viewer, was simply telling a friend on the phone how much he enjoyed the show. His enthusiasm translated into the phrase "es la artefacto explosivo," a colloquial expression that was unfortunately misinterpreted by a group of young bystanders. The incident, although resolved without serious incidents, caused delays in the train reaching its final destination in **Madrid**.

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