Schools in Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ireland are evacuated following hoax bomb threats.
Hoax bomb threats were sent to thousands of schools across Europe on Wednesday, including hundreds of institutions in Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Security officials and police in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland stated the threats were not credible. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni noted that current checks show no concrete danger to students.
- Over 6000 schools in Italy were affected by the threats.
- Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the threats were part of a strategy to spread fear and create anxiety.
- The email was sent to more than 300 schools in Northern Ireland.
- Ms Meloni stated the bomb alerts posed no danger.
- The Irish police deemed the threat not credible and did not recommend evacuation.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the government was monitoring numerous reports of bomb threats at educational institutions.
- Hundreds of schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland received bomb threats.
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