Shocking bomb threats: Swiss suspect continues to be at large!

Shocking bomb threats: Swiss suspect continues to be at large!

An alarming series of bomb threats kept the Austrian public in suspense last autumn. As the 5min.at reported, the Linz public prosecutor has now found indications that the responsibility for the threats is not only attributed to a single, suspected Swiss perpetrator. An unknown group of perpetrators from Germany is suspected by the investigative authorities as a possible source for the threatening mails, which were primarily directed against train stations, schools and shopping centers. According to the spokeswoman for the agency Ulrike Breiteneder, this is a "special case of cyberbobbing", with which the goal was pursued to scare the authorities.

The bomb threats gave the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) considerable economic damage, which is located in the higher five -digit range, as a spokesman for the ÖBB announced. A total of 690 trains were affected, which were massively affected in regular operation during the threats between the end of September and early October. These incidents led to a total of around 29,000 minutes delay in train traffic, without taking into account the eliminated holding and trains. However, the suspect, a 20-year-old at the time, is still at large, and an EU arrest warrant against him has not yet been carried out, which is loud Small newspaper is problematic due to the outstanding documents from Austria.

Investigations and unclear future

The public prosecutor in St. Gallen has so far not taken over the procedure because it is waiting for further documents from Austria. This is considered a potential danger because it remains that the suspect could continue to send threats. The cooperation between the two countries is crucial for the further course, but the Swiss delivery is only possible with its consent. Until then, Austria remains dependent on the Swiss judiciary in order to be accountable to the suspect.

The dangerous incidents that were not only rail and school-related show a worrying development in the field of public security. While the investigation is progressing, the question of whom exactly the threats went from and what legal measures can be taken next remains.