Shock in St. Pölten: Schools closed due to bomb threats!

Shock in St. Pölten: Schools closed due to bomb threats!

shock in St. Pölten: A number of bomb threats that were sent to several schools by email on Tuesday night on Tuesday made the city on alert. Due to these threats, a total of 16 schools, including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and a special school, were temporarily closed, which forced around 5,000 pupils to the distance learning. According to the report from 5min.at, the affected buildings were closed until Thursday, after which regular lessons are to be resumed.

Despite intensive searches, no dangerous objects have so far been discovered. The investigation, which is headed by the State Criminal Police Office in Lower Austria and the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the fight against terrorism, are in full swing. A possible Islamist background is checked, but the authorities determine in all directions. At the same time, possible relationships with similar threats in Graz and other cities such as Linz, Innsbruck, Vienna and Salzburg are examined, as Meinzirk reported.

Investigations run at full speed

The threatmails caused great concern in the Lower Austrian capital. The schools that were suspected were carefully searched without explosive devices being found. Nevertheless, the pupils for whom care at home is not possible must fall back on alternative care offers. The security situation remains tense, and the citizens hope for rapid education by the police, which is considering all possibilities.