Bomb threats at train stations: Investigations in several federal states

Bomb threats at train stations: Investigations in several federal states

In the past few days, security at several train stations in Austria has been put to the test. In cities such as Graz, Linz, Salzburg, St. Pölten and Klagenfurt, bomb threats caused considerable disorders, but it turned out that there was actually no threat. After the police gave the all -clear, the question of those responsible and their motives remains in the room.

The investigation is in full swing and are coordinated by the state offices for state protection and exemplary fighting as well as the management of state security and intelligence service. The previous legal foundations include dangerous threats and landing. A police spokesman confirmed that there were still no new findings on the bomb threat in Graz, which had occurred on Monday evening and led to a precautionary evacuation of the main train and the Ostbahnhof. The threat was sent by email and did not allow himself to be circumvented in the other cases, as at the Linz Central Station, which was closed to two hours on Tuesday.

drama at Salzburg Central Station

The Salzburg main station had to be completely blocked on Wednesday in the course of a similar threat. The police received the message shortly before 4 p.m., whereupon train traffic was immediately discontinued. After two and a half hours and intensive searches, there was finally all -clear. "We are investigating in all directions, but I cannot confirm a connection at the moment," said a spokeswoman for the Salzburg State Police Directorate.

At the same time, there was also a bomb threat in Klagenfurt at 9:00 p.m., which entered into the Carinthia State Police Directorate by an email. Here, too, the lock did not take long, and the train station was released again after intensive controls at 10:35 p.m. St. Pölten experienced a similar situation on the same evening, which led to no train traffic for about an hour until the situation could be defused again.

serious consequences

The police warn that such threats can never be regarded as a cavalier offense. Chief inspector Johann Baumschlager made it clear that the authors could threaten an indictment for dangerous threats or compulsory land for the authors. The punishments should not be underestimated: up to a year prison for dangerous threats and up to three years for landing are in the room. This clarification underlines the serious legal situation in which the perpetrators could be.

In this tense situation, the police, as well as for the public, have hope for quick clarification of the incidents and preventing further such interference actions. The current developments show that the security forces in Austria are very vigilant and show fast action to protect people and to ensure peace in the regions concerned. Current information about the investigation and its progress are at www.unsertirol24.com to read.