Austria on alert: bomb threats are directed against train stations

Austria on alert: bomb threats are directed against train stations

In Austria there is currently a great concern due to a series of bomb threats that affect numerous cities. These threats caused important train stations, including the main train station in Graz, to be closed for several hours. Such incidents occurred in several major cities in the last week, including Linz, St. Pölten, Salzburg and Klagenfurt, which the security authorities put on alert.

The threats were transmitted to the police via emails, whereby it was emphasized in any case that explosive devices could be placed at the affected train stations. "We take the concern very seriously," said a spokesman for the Lower Austrian police in St. Pölten and pointed out that the wording of the threats was almost identical. The investigation has now been handed over to the constitutional protection authorities in order to examine the background of these threats more precisely.

safe train stations and possible perpetrators

The police emphasize that no explosives have been found at the affected train stations so far, but one is banned not to underestimate the seriousness of these threats. Police spokesman Johann Baumschlager said that the authorities assume that a single perpetrator may be behind the threats. He also expressed a warning for possible imitators: "A bomb threat is a serious crime and can be punished with high punishments."

The security measures in the train stations have been intensified in order to ward off possible further threats. A threat to Vienna also came into play on Thursday, but the police excluded a direct connection with the station threats. "We do not assume that the sender actually runs a danger," said a spokesman for the investigator.

past and security in Austria

The current events throw a light on the security situation and the threat from such reports in Austria. Two people were recently arrested in August, the planned attacks prepared for a concert in Vienna. These events illustrate the importance of vigilance and immediate reactions by the security forces against potential threats.

For more information about the bomb threats in Austria and its effects on the security of the country, see the current reporting on www.fr.de .