# Serbia school bomb threat evacuations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbia-school-bomb-threat-evacuations
> Updated: 2026-10-19T07:10:50.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

Dozens of primary and secondary schools across Serbia were evacuated following widespread bomb threats received via email. Police conducted anti-sabotage inspections in several cities, including Belgrade, Šabac, Subotica, Kraljevo, Čačak, and Niš. Preliminary findings indicate the threats were false alarms. In Bor, all primary schools were evacuated, but police inspections confirmed no explosives were present.

Public broadcaster RTS reported that over 100 schools in Serbia received these threats. This wave of incidents is part of a broader series of coordinated hoaxes targeting schools across multiple countries, including Hungary, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

In Northern Ireland, up to 300 schools reported receiving identical messages. Education Minister Paul Givan noted that 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’. Police Scotland is also investigating similar threatening messages in Scotland, which are being treated 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. Authorities across all affected regions have indicated that the threats do not appear to be credible or viable, despite causing significant disruption to educational activities.

## Claims

- The Education Minister stated the threat appeared to be from Islamists threatening the imposition of Sharia law. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Authorities are not treating the bomb threats as a credible or viable danger. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Up to 300 schools in Northern Ireland reported receiving the same threatening email. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The threatening email originated from outside the United Kingdom. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Over 70 schools in Hungary received bomb threat emails, but no explosives were found. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- More than 100 schools in Serbia received bomb threats. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The threatening emails specifically claimed that devices containing ammonium nitrate (ANFO) were inside buildings. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Schools in UK, Hungary, and Serbia targeted by bomb threats

Hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Hungary, and Serbia received bomb threat emails on Monday. Authorities consider the threats to be hoaxes, despite causing evacuations and alarm.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northern-ireland-and-scotland-schools-receive-bomb-threats

### 2026-10-19: Serbia schools evacuated following widespread false bomb threats

Multiple schools across Serbia were evacuated on Monday following bomb threats sent via email. Police inspections have determined the threats were false alarms.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-schools-evacuated-following-widespread-false-bomb-threats

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