Schools in UK, Hungary, and Serbia targeted by bomb threats

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Hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Hungary, and Serbia were targeted by bomb threat emails on Monday, causing widespread alarm and several school evacuations.

In Northern Ireland, up to 300 schools reported receiving identical messages. Education Minister Paul Givan noted the threats appeared to be from Islamists, claiming that Sharia law would be imposed and that explosive devices were inside the buildings. The messages reportedly included the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’. In Scotland, Police Scotland is investigating similar threatening messages sent to multiple schools, which they are treating as a hoax.

In Hungary, more than 70 schools were targeted by emails claiming explosives had been placed on the premises. Hungarian Interior Minister Gabor Posfai stated that investigations found the threats to be unfounded. Similarly, in Serbia, over 100 schools received bomb alerts.

Authorities in all affected regions have stated that the threats do not appear to be credible or viable, though the incidents caused significant disruption to educational activities.

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Gábor Pósfai · Hungary · Northern Ireland · Paul Givan · Police Scotland · Police Service of Northern Ireland · Scotland

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[● 6 SOURCES] Over 70 schools in Hungary received bomb threat emails, but no explosives were found. dominicanaaldia.com · trafficnews.bg · www.ziarulnational.md · kecskemet365.hu · news.pchome.com.tw · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Police Scotland is investigating threatening messages sent to schools and considers them a hoax. dominicanaaldia.com · de.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com · freerepublic.com · www.ilialive.gr · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] More than 100 schools in Serbia received bomb threats. dominicanaaldia.com · trafficnews.bg · www.ziarulnational.md · news.pchome.com.tw · www.vg.hu
[● 7 SOURCES] The threatening email originated from outside the United Kingdom. dominicanaaldia.com · trafficnews.bg · freerepublic.com · dailynewslb.com · www.ziarulnational.md · +2 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The Education Minister stated the threat appeared to be from Islamists threatening the imposition of Sharia law. dominicanaaldia.com · trafficnews.bg · novini247.com · de.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Authorities are not treating the bomb threats as a credible or viable danger. novini247.com · de.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com · freerepublic.com · www.ilialive.gr · +6 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The threatening emails specifically claimed that devices containing ammonium nitrate (ANFO) were inside buildings. gript.ie
[● 7 SOURCES] Up to 300 schools in Northern Ireland reported receiving the same threatening email. dominicanaaldia.com · trafficnews.bg · freerepublic.com · gript.ie · dailynewslb.com · +2 more