Wave of Fake Bomb Alarms Disrupts Schools Across European Nations
Several European countries faced a wave of false bomb threats targeting thousands of schools, alongside threatening messages directed at Italy's prime minister.
A wave of electronic bomb threats has disrupted educational institutions across multiple European nations, causing widespread concern.
In Italy alone, thousands of schools received threatening electronic messages, prompting the evacuation of certain facilities and the summoning of parents.
The messages received in Italy included a threat targeting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and bore the signature of Mikhail Andropov.
Prime Minister Meloni confirmed that the threats did not pose a genuine danger, noting that police forces were actively monitoring the situation.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that the threats were intended to spread fear and provoke anxiety among citizens.
Meanwhile, schools in Britain, Scotland, and Ireland received similar threatening messages originating from outside their respective borders.
Local authorities verified that the threats were false, allowing classes to continue as normal, while the responsible parties remain unidentified.