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Bomb threats at schools: Police investigated the international group of perpetrators!
In Austria there were over 50 bomb threats in schools, investigations show indications of international groups of perpetrators.
Bomb threats at schools: Police investigated the international group of perpetrators!
In Austria, over 50 bomb threats have been received in the past few days, with the focus on schools. These threats affect at least six federal states. On Monday, a high school in Geblergasse was evacuated in Vienna-Hernals after the police had received a corresponding threat. The assignment took place as part of a larger police commitment, which is due to mass threatening emails from the previous day. The police confirmed that no suspicious objects were found and the measures on site were carried out as a preliminary security arrangement. However, there is currently no evidence of a specific danger, and the police operation could be completed without incidents.
The Interior Ministry has underlined that bomb threats are punishable and that those responsible have to expect sensitive punishments. The investigation into the threats is intensively conducted by the Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence (DSN), with all directions being determined. The police take the incidents very seriously and has reacted in over 50 institutions, primarily schools. This led to evacuations and closures. Kosmo reports of increased vigilance on the part of the security authorities.
international links
An alarming aspect of the current threats is the reference to an international group of perpetrators that the investigators checked. According to information from [Nachrichten.at] (https://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/nach-bombendrohungen-an-Schulen-s-s- on-international-taeter group ;art4,4055318), the background of the threats could be connected to a phenomenon called "Swatting", in which the wrong emergency calls usually trigger a massive intervention. This practice occurs primarily in the USA, where special police teams (SWAT) are called for their missions.
In addition, it is examined whether the threats are related to similar incidents in neighboring countries, especially in Bavaria. There are also suspicions of the possibility that at least some threatening letters were written by artificial intelligence (AI). The complex nature of the investigation shows that the responsible authorities consider all options to combat this worrying wave of threats. In Upper Austria, twelve schools were evacuated on Monday morning, including important vocational schools and several locations in Linz.reactions and consequences
The police reacted quickly to ensure the safety of the students and teachers. In many cases, this led to immediate evacuations. The closures extended across different types of educational institutions, including vocational schools and HTLs in Linz and Wels. During the investigation, it also turned out that a 15-year-old was identified as the author of a threat and must now expect an indictment for dangerous threats. [The press] (https://www.diepresse.com/19734857/bombendrohungen- against-Schulen-note-international-taeter group) reports that the motive of the young person was in "stress at school" and that he has to bear the costs of the police operation in the amount of 2652 euros.
Overall, the current events show how serious bomb threats are taken and what far -reaching effects they have on school security in Austria. The investigation continues and the security authorities are faced with the challenge of pursuing both the current incidents and possible international contexts.