Bomb threat to ARD: Police evacuate radio houses in Erfurt and Magdeburg!

Bomb threat to ARD: Police evacuate radio houses in Erfurt and Magdeburg!

A worrying incident recently shook several ARD state radio houses in Germany. A stranger had threatened to have deposited explosive devices at Central German and Hessian radio. This alarming message came via an anonymous email that arrived at the MDR regional office Bautzen on Saturday afternoon.

Neither concrete claims nor further details were discussed in the impending message. Nevertheless, this communication led to an immediate and extensive police operation, especially in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. The security authorities immediately acted to ensure the safety of the employees and the buildings.

evacuations in Erfurt and Magdeburg

In the MDR state radio house in Erfurt, around 40 employees were evacuated when the police had the premises searched for the threat. Explosive detection dogs were used to thoroughly check the building. After several uncomfortably exciting hours, the all -clear could be given - no explosive device was found.

Also in Magdeburg, where another MDR location was suspected, was cleared as a precaution. The police reported that comprehensive controls with explosive detection dogs were also carried out here. The MDR confirmed the evacuations and stated that the security of the employees was the highest priority.

The police reacted in a different way in Saxony and Hesse. Here it became clear that the impending message was not seriously assessed. "No seriousness of the threat can be seen from the content of the mail, it is also not called a specific location," said a spokesman for the police in Dresden. Therefore, the radio houses in Leipzig and Dresden remained untouched by evacuating measures.

threat also against Hessische Rundfunk

The strange timing of the threatening emails also caused excitement at Hessische Rundfunk. A comparable email was received in Frankfurt/Main, which has been checked by all HR locations with patrol cars. However, the police decided to do without evacuations here too, because one doubted the seriousness of the threat.

According to the investigative authorities, the drohenerricht is now being sought intensively. The search for answers continues, and the security situation remains an important topic in the affected regions. While the spatial checks in the radio houses were carried out for the safety of the employees, the uncertainty of the origin of the threats remains. The incidents show how quickly unrest and fear can penetrate the everyday life of people, even in the safe rooms of a broadcasting house.

This situation raises urgent questions about how threats to public institutions should be dealt with. At a time when security is of the greatest importance, the question is how effectively early reactions and security protocols can be implemented. For more information and detailed analyzes for this incident, the article on www.bild.de to be consulted.