Schools in chaos: Bomb threats trigger alarm in Graz and Wels!

Schools in chaos: Bomb threats trigger alarm in Graz and Wels!

On Monday morning, the alarm mood in Graz and Upper Austria reached its highest level due to harsh bomb threats against several schools. Particularly affected were the elementary schools Peter Rosegger, St. Andrä and St. Leonhard as well as the AHS Reininghaus, where anonymous emails were received. After immediate notification from the schools, the police were quickly deployed. However, contrary to the threat, no dangerous materials could be found, which led to the schools being opened. Two offices took a preventive measure and decided to remain completely closed on Monday after early detection of a threatening email sent the night before. How meinkreis.at reported, there were also similar threats in Vienna and Linz.

Evacuations in Wels

Meanwhile, an alarm was also triggered in Wels. A school principal received a threatening email that night, which resulted in the evacuation of elementary schools 10 and 11 in Wels-Lichtenegg. At first the school day went as normal, but due to a renewed evaluation of the security situation, the director decided to evacuate. Police confirmed the incident and were also on site to check the situation, said today.at.

Overall, the unnecessary fear of possible attacks is leading to a tense situation in schools throughout Austria. Investigations into the threats are ongoing as authorities try to ensure safety and prevent future incidents. The quick response by the police and those responsible at the schools shows a high level of alertness to protect the well-being of the students in the affected regions.