According to police spokesman Raimund Schwaigerlehner, the emails were sent directly to the schools. The objects were to be examined during the day. The St. Pölten Criminal Service, the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office, and the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (LSE) have initiated investigations.
St. Pölten: Several Schools Closed Due to Bomb Threats
17-12-2024, 07:55
Following bomb threats via email, directed at several schools in St. Pölten during the night, the affected educational institutions remained closed on Tuesday. Threats were also made in Styria.
Distance Learning Ordered Following Bomb Threats Against Schools in St. Pölten
Distance learning has been ordered, Schwaigerlehner continued. For students who have no option to stay at home or were already on their way to school, "secured care has been organised" according to the spokesperson of the authority. The decision for distance learning was made in consultation between the Education Directorate and the police.
Bomb Threats Against Schools in Graz as Well
Bomb threats were also received at three schools in the Styrian capital, Graz. The GIBS, the St. Andrä middle school, and the Jägergrund primary school were affected. The buildings were partially evacuated and searched, according to the Styria State Police Directorate.
(APA/Red)
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