Bomb threat to the burner: large -scale operation ensures chaos in train traffic!

Bomb threat to the burner: large -scale operation ensures chaos in train traffic!

This evening, December 4, 2024, the Brenner train station experienced a dramatic large -scale operation. Shortly before 7 p.m., the police received a bomb threat, which led to the immediate interruption of the train connection to Italy. According to the reports of Italian media, both the station building and a train with around 300 passengers were evacuated. Mayor Martin Alber informed the public that the evacuated ones were distributed into different halls, where they are provided with food and hot drinks by civil protection.

evacuation and security measures

The security measures include the control of all the luggage of the travelers by a police special command, which, according to the fire brigade district sections inspector Norbert Troyer, should take some time. High -operation in the security apparatus is in full swing, and both the police and the fire brigade and rescue workers are on site. In addition to the blocked train connections, the A22 motorway and Brennerstrasse were also blocked in both directions, which led to considerable delays in the entire traffic. Travelers have to prepare for an uncertain duration of the lock, since no rail replacement traffic is currently possible, such as "https://www.oe24.at/oesterreich/chronik/bombendrohung-gebahnhof-bahn-evakuierung/61488472"> Oe24 reports .

The situation remains tense while the emergency services are still active. The population is asked to show patience and to consider the official information. An exact assessment of the duration of the use and the further course of the situation is still pending, and the security authorities take the threat seriously to ensure the safety of everyone involved, as well as tt.com determines .