St. Pölten train station closed due to the bomb threat: Investigations run
St. Pölten train station closed due to the bomb threat: Investigations run
In the past few days, several train stations in Austria have been the target of bomb threats that led to security measures. On Wednesday evening, October 3, 2024, both the train station in St. Pölten and the in Klagenfurt had to be closed due to appropriate threats. At around 10:00 p.m., the St. Pölten State Police Directorate received an email in which a bomb threat was given. Immediate measures were taken: the train station was temporarily closed and searched, but neither an explosive device nor suspicious objects were discovered. Train traffic also came to a standstill during the one -hour blocking.bomb threats in Klagenfurt
The police are now investigating the origin of these threats. "There are clear indications of a connection between these emails. They show all similar formulations," said police spokesman Johann Baumschlager. The investigation runs in close cooperation with the State Office for State Security and Extremism and the corresponding authorities in the affected federal states.
This series of threats started on Monday in Graz, where the main train station had to be evacuated after a similar email had been received. In the following days, threats against the Linz and the Salzburg main train station followed, with the security forces always carried out by a comprehensive check of the train stations. Every time it turned out that the threats turned out to be baseless, but the accumulation of incidents shows a worrying pattern.
The public prosecutor points out that such threats are taken seriously and that there are considerable consequences. Baumschlager warned: "There are threatening sensitive punishments. The accusation can lead to serious offenses such as coercion and criminal association, for which up to three years in prison are in the room." The police therefore appeal to the public not to take such threats lightly and also recommend potential imitation of images to refrain from such acts.
The current investigation is important to ensure security in public locations, especially at heavily frequented traffic hubs such as train stations. A comprehensive information is in the interest of the security of the citizens and public trust in the security authorities. For further information on the developments of the investigation and the background of the threats, Read the complete reporting on noe.orf.
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