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Thousands of schools in Europe get hoax bomb threats
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Less than a week after more than 20 European flights got fake bomb threats, hundreds of schools in Italy, the U.K. and Ireland were hit by similar hoaxes.
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Hundreds of schools in Italy, the U.K. and Ireland received bomb threats, and more than 300 schools were evacuated in Italy, according to reports. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said there was no danger, while authorities in the U.K. and Northern Ireland also reported 'bogus' alerts, according to Al Jazeera.
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First reported by Financial Times at · 5 outlets in all
- Washington ExaminerItaly evacuates hundreds of schools as Europe faces wave of bomb threatsHundreds of schools were evacuated in Italy over thousands of bomb threats, part of a larger wave of bomb threats wreaking havoc across Europe. After an investigation, no bombs were found in any of the cases in Italy and the rest of Europe. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the threats were part of a
- CBS NewsThousands of schools in Europe get hoax bomb threatsLess than a week after more than 20 European flights got fake bomb threats, hundreds of schools in Italy, the U.K. and Ireland were hit by similar hoaxes.
- BBCSchools in Italy, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by threats in suspected bomb hoaxMore than 6,000 Italian schools received a threat. Authorities in all three countries say there appears to be no risk to the public. It is not known if the incidents are linked.
- CNBCHundreds of schools in Italy, UK evacuated over 'hoax' bomb threatsHundreds of schools across Europe were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving bomb threats, police forces say, amid growing worries of hybrid threats.
- Financial Times(subscription required)Thousands of schools in Italy, Scotland and Ireland receive bomb threatsIncidents appear to be latest co-ordinated attack aimed at disrupting life in Europe
