Hoax bomb threats made to hundreds of schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Bogus threats also made to thousands of schools in Italy as police assure parents and teachers there is no danger Hundreds of schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland were hit by a fresh wave of hoax bomb threats on Wednesday, with some sites evacuated as a precaution.
Key points
- Italian PM Meloni says there is no danger as UK and Northern Ireland authorities also report 'bogus' alerts.
- Similar messages were sent in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Bulgaria.
- Although the government believes the threat to be a hoax, it has nevertheless prompted concerns about "hybrid warfare" in Europe.
Hundreds of schools across Europe were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving bomb threats, police forces say, amid growing worries of hybrid threats.
Additional details
- More than 6,000 Italian schools received a threat.
- Authorities in all three countries say there appears to be no risk to the public.
- At least 300 schools were affected in Northern Ireland.
- Similar claims were sent in a “generic communication” to schools in the Republic of Ireland.
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