Graz: The all -clear after threat of explosive device in train stations

Graz: The all -clear after threat of explosive device in train stations

Last night a threat that affected the use of explosives caused excitement among the security forces in Graz. As a precaution, the police decided to evacuate Graz Central Station and the Ostbahnhof. These measures took place after the threat was received by email, in which a potential danger to people could not be excluded.

The first started at 7:30 p.m. when the emergency services were alerted. While the officers searched the train stations, train traffic was temporarily stopped. The forecourt of the main station was also cleared, which had an impact on some bus and tram lines. Trains were stopped and could no longer enter the train stations.

quick all -clear after search

In the course of the evening, around 9 p.m., the all -clear was finally given for the Ostbahnhof, followed by a similar message for the main train station about 20 minutes later. Fortunately, the emergency services found no suspicious objects or other hazard notices during the search. The Styria police made this information available in a press release.

The investigation regarding the sender of the threatening email is now in progress. For reasons of investigation, however, the police initially hold the details of the perpetrator back. In the meantime, it remains to be seen how such incidents can be prevented in the future. This situation illustrates the generation of fears and the need for strong safety presence in order to be able to act quickly in an emergency. Fortunately, the Graz police published their statements with the necessary transparency to inform the concerned public.

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