Bomb threat to Innsbruck School: 14-year-olds draw threads!

Bomb threat to Innsbruck School: 14-year-olds draw threads!

In a worrying development, a bomb threat against a middle school in Innsbruck was known, which was initiated by a 14-year-old student from Tyrol. She found a 17-year-old Viennese to call at the State Leo Center in Vienna and threaten to ignite a bomb within 48 hours. The call was made from a telephone booth, which made the investigation more difficult.

The 14-year-old student was confident during the interrogations. However, this happened in a context that was already overshadowed by another threat: One day before the bomb threat, an unknown perpetrator announced that it would take a killing spree at the same school. These incidents put the school and its students on a great alert.

reactions of the authorities and investigations

After the bomb threat became known, the school was immediately searched by a large contingent of emergency services and explosive detection dogs. Fortunately, nothing was found in this search, and the school was finally released again. Nevertheless, it remains under constant observation. The costs for the use amounted to 3,000 euros, which is expected to be invoiced after the investigation.

The Tyrol State Police Directorate has announced that the clarification of the bomb threat has "significantly reduced the circle of suspects". Nevertheless, it remains uncertain who is behind the threat to the amocran, which continues to keep the situation tense. In view of a nationwide wave of bomb threats, the current situation in schools is particularly critical of such incidents throughout Austria. This was also taken up by various media, such as the Spiegel, which indicate the worrying trends in schools.

The incidents also raise fundamental questions about dealing with threats in schools, especially in view of the emotional and psychological effects on the pupils and the entire school staff. A comprehensive strategy for the prevention of such incidents is considered essential.