Large alarm in Tyrol: Over 30 bomb threats against schools!

Large alarm in Tyrol: Over 30 bomb threats against schools!

On Monday, December 9, 2024, Tyrol was shaken by a major alarm when there were over 30 bomb threats against various schools in Innsbruck. According to the police, all affected educational institutions were immediately evacuated and searched thoroughly. Despite the serious situations in which the threats have all received by email, no specific threat was found. In this tense situation, teachers and pupils were sent home in this tense situation, while the school buildings were secured, reports the Krone .

The security measures did not only extend to Innsbruck: schools also had to be evacuated in Vienna, Graz and Linz. There was no signs of an actual danger here either. According to an affected elementary school in Innsbruck, the students were able to leave the building at 11.30 a.m. and return after further checks at 12.15 p.m. The lessons in the afternoon should take place regularly, as the school management informed the parents. Different educational institutions, including high schools and elementary schools, quickly reacted to the situation to ensure security for everyone involved, such as OE24 reported.