The federal capital Vienna was already affected on Monday, as a spokesman for the APA State Police Directorate confirmed. On Tuesday there were threats in other federal states. In Eisenstadt the agricultural college was affected, in Tyrol the education directorate was affected. The police are checking the incidents, the APA said.
The Burgenland state government office received an email containing a threat. This was probably directed against the agricultural college; the students had to leave the building in the morning. In response to an APA request, the Burgenland State Police Directorate confirmed the existence of a threat. This will be taken seriously and examined. It was not initially clear which buildings the threats were directed at in Vienna.
No suspicious items found
There was also a bomb threat in Styria. The Education Directorate was affected here around 9:00 a.m. During the police operation, “everything was searched and no suspicious objects were found,” as the Styria State Police Directorate said. According to police, evacuation was not necessary. The incident was not made a big deal in communications because it was not intended to motivate more free riders.
In Tyrol, the education directorate in Innsbruck was affected by a bomb threat. The threat was sent by email, a police spokeswoman told APA. However, the executive assumed that there was a “low risk situation”, so no evacuation was carried out. As a precaution, however, the building was being searched and explosives detection dogs were also involved, it was said.
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The incidents are reminiscent of a series of bomb threats against train stations across Austria in recent months. In mid-October, a 20-year-old suspect was finally located in Switzerland.
What measures are Austrian authorities taking to identify and apprehend the person(s) responsible for the bomb threats?
## Interview with Security Analyst on Recent Bomb Threats
**HOST:**
We’ve seen a number of bomb threats across Austria in recent days, targeting schools and government buildings. Joining us today to discuss the situation is security analyst [Guest Name], welcome!
**GUEST:**
Thank you for having me.
**HOST:**
Let’s start with what we know. Where have these threats been concentrated? What kinds of places have been targeted?
**GUEST:**
These threats have been spread across several federal states. We’ve seen threats targeting the agricultural college in Eisenstadt, the education directorate in Tyrol, and the state government office in Burgenland. These threats appear to be focused on public institutions, potentially aiming to disrupt daily activities and create public fear.
**HOST:**
Have there been any evacuations or injuries resulting from these threats?
**GUEST:**
Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. In some cases, buildings have been evacuated as a precaution, like the Education Directorate in Styria, while in others, like the Tyrol education directorate, authorities deemed the risk low and chose not to evacuate but conducted thorough searches with police dogs.
**HOST:**
How are authorities reacting to these threats? What measures are being taken to find the perpetrator(s)?
**GUEST:**
Austrian police are taking these threats very seriously. They’re investigating each incident thoroughly, looking for evidence such as emails or phone calls linked to the threats. The recent incidents seem reminiscent of a previous wave of bomb threats targeting train stations. Hopefully, lessons learned from those investigations will be helpful in catching those responsible for these recent threats.
**HOST:**
Do you think these threats are connected? Is there a common narrative emerging?
**GUEST:**
It’s too early to say definitively, but given the similar targets and the method of communication, a connection between these incidents seems likely. Authorities are working to establish a pattern and determine the motives behind these threats.
**HOST:**
This must be causing a great deal of concern for the public. What advice would you give to the people in Austria?
**GUEST:**
It’s understandable that people are feeling anxious. The best thing to do is to remain vigilant. If you see anything suspicious, report it to authorities immediately. Follow any instructions given by officials during an incident, and trust that the police are doing everything they can to keep everyone safe.
**HOST:**
Thank you, [Guest Name], for providing such valuable insight into this situation. We’ll continue to follow this developing story and keep our audience updated.
