Bomb threats at 50 schools: large police police!

Bomb threats at 50 schools: large police police!

In the past four days, bomb threats have been reported to a total of 50 schools throughout Austria. These threats sent by email have led to considerable concerns and direct measures nationwide. The police seriously evaluate the threats and have already evacuated numerous schools and carried out comprehensive searches. Despite these measures, no explosives or dangerous objects have been found so far. Kerstin Mitterhuber, spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry, said: "Nothing was found, there is currently no indication of risk." The responsible management of the state protection and intelligence service (DSN) is fully employed by the investigation in order to identify the author of these threats.

The legal consequences for the perpetrators could be significant. According to Austrian law, bomb threats are punishable and they threaten several years of prison. In addition, civil law consequences, such as claims for damages due to the evacuations carried out, can come to those responsible. It remains to be seen which further information the investigative authorities will find out in the coming days.

international aspects of threats

An alarming detail is the international dimension of these threats. Similar incidents were also reported outside of Austria, which could indicate a possibly coordinated procedure or a common source. These developments raise questions about general security at schools and are reminiscent of the need for a comprehensive security strategy in the field of education.

In this context, radicalization prevention is of great importance. Schools play a central role in prevention work because they can reach all young people for years. The offers for radicalization prevention have increased in particular since 2014, triggered by the civil war in Syria and the emergence of extremist movements. The aim of these measures is to counter extremist ideologies at an early stage and to identify potential problems. A clear objective is crucial to avoid stigmatization and to gain the trust of children and parents.

Successful preventive work requires specialist competence and personnel resources in order to address all social groups and to respond specifically to stressful life situations. Primary prevention is intended to promote desired attitudes, while secondary and tertiary approaches already take into account radicalized persons and their need for support. The further development of these strategies is essential to meet the challenges of a complex society and to ensure security in schools.

It remains to be hoped that the current investigations will quickly bring clarity about the background of the bomb threats and that security at the schools concerned can be restored.

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