Bomb threats in St. Pölten: Schools closed, 5,000 students affected!

Bomb threats in St. Pölten: Schools closed, 5,000 students affected!

In front of the backdrop of growing fears, bomb threats were reported to schools in St. Pölten on Tuesday. These threats came directly by email and concerned around 16 schools, including elementary schools, middle schools as well as the St. Georgen special school as well as the Mary-Ward and Josefstraße high schools. As a result, it was decided to close the affected schools on Tuesday and Wednesday. Around 5,000 students whose way of school was at risk feel the effects of this serious situation, while some children were already on their way to school when the news arrives. According to a message to the parents of a elementary school, it was advised to leave the children at home, since "support on site is not possible".

Secure measures and investigations

The Lower Austria Education Directorate made it clear that it was an "abstract threat" and there was no acute danger. Nevertheless, precautionary measures were taken, including the closure of neighboring kindergartens. For families who have difficulty organizing care during this time, a special telephone number is provided under which you can request support. The investigation is carried out by the St. Pölten criminal police in cooperation with the state protection and the State Criminal Police Office. Similar incidents have recently affected other cities such as Salzburg, Innsbruck, Vienna, Graz and Linz, which increases concerns about security at schools, such as The security situation remains tense and the authorities are working intensively to clarify the origin of these threats. Parents and students hope for the fastest possible clarity and a return to normal in their schools. According to noe.orf.at , these threats have triggered a wave of concern and prompted numerous schools to hire their apprenticeship in order to ensure the security of everyone involved.