Bomb threats stop lessons: schools in Graz and St. Pölten evacuated!

Bomb threats stop lessons: schools in Graz and St. Pölten evacuated!

Graz, Österreich - In a troubling development, several bomb threats met schools in Austria today. The threats were sent by email at night and led to the evacuation of several educational institutions in the morning. Even in St. Pölten, Lower Austria, the distance learning was activated due to the threats, as noe.orf.at reported.

In the Styrian state capital Graz, three schools were affected: the GIBS, the St. Andrä middle school and the Jägergrund Elementary school. The Styria State Police Directorate confirmed that the buildings were partially evacuated and searched thoroughly. Schools in Upper Austria also had to take security measures, since a risk situation was immediately determined, as ooe.orf.at reported.

The situation is still tense, and the police have increased its presence throughout the area to minimize possible threats and to ensure the safety of the students.