Schools in St. Pölten: Evacuation according to threats ensures panic!

Schools in St. Pölten: Evacuation according to threats ensures panic!

On Monday morning, May 26, 2025, several schools in Lower Austria had to be evacuated due to threats. According to Krone , "abstract threats" were already found in the electronic postal subjects in the schools from Sunday evening. At least three higher schools in the state capital of St. Pölten are particularly affected, alongside other educational institutions in the region.

The situation is tense because it is expected that further threatening emails will continue to occur. Memories of similar incidents from December of the previous year are awakened by many participants when an unknown sender terrorized several compulsory schools. In the current situation, children who had already appeared at school were led to safe places to ensure their security.

evacuation measures and reactions

The evacuations were quickly and effective. The police immediately started evacuation measures to get students and teachers to safety, reports ORF Niederösterreich . Security forces searched the affected schools thoroughly. Fortunately, there are no reports of injured or actual explosives up to the current date, which could calm the situation.

The investigation into the origin of the threats is currently in full swing. The security authorities are faced with the challenge of finding out who is behind these attempts at intimidation.

crisis management in schools

In a broader context, the topic of crisis management illuminates the need to prepare schools for potential dangers. On the basis of information from the Universitätsklinik Hamburg it becomes clear that preparation for events such as amotlets and external threats is essential. The forward -looking planning can help to minimize dangers by designing school buildings and outdoor areas accordingly.

The importance of a crisis plan is of central importance for teachers, school management and school staff. Such plans not only offer guidelines for action in crisis situations, but also valuable support in preparing possible threats.