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 initially not 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 Styrian State Police Directorate said. According to police, evacuation was not necessary. The incident was not made a big deal in communication 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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## Guest Interview: Bomb Threats Across Austria
**Host:** Joining us today to discuss the recent wave of bomb threats across Austria is security analyst Dr. Sarah Miller. Dr. Miller, thanks for being here.
**Dr. Miller:** My pleasure.
**Host:** Can you give us a rundown of what we know so far about these threats?
**Dr. Miller:** This week, we’ve seen a number of bomb threats targeting different institutions across Austria, including the agricultural college in Eisenstadt, the education directorate in Tyrol, and even government offices. In many cases, these threats were delivered via email, forcing evacuations and sparking widespread [uncertainty]. [[1]].
**Host:** How are authorities responding to these threats?
**Dr. Miller:** Police are taking these threats very seriously, investigating each incident thoroughly. While no suspicious devices have been found so far, every threat must be treated as a potential risk. We saw similar threats aimed at train stations earlier this year [[1]], where a suspect was eventually apprehended. Current investigations may be looking for connection to past incidents.
**Host:** This seems to be creating a lot of fear and disruption. What can people do to stay safe?
**Dr. Miller:** The most important thing is to remain vigilant and follow instructions from authorities. If you receive a suspicious email or notice anything unusual, report it to the police immediately. Cooperating with authorities and staying informed through reliable news sources is crucial.
**Host:** Do you think these are isolated incidents, or is there a larger pattern at play?
**Dr. Miller:** It’s still too early to say definitively. The fact that these threats are hitting different types of institutions across multiple federal states suggests some level of coordination or planning.
**Host:** Well Dr. Miller, thank you very much for your insights. We hope authorities can quickly identify those responsible and bring these incidents to a swift end.
**Dr. Miller:** Thank you for having me.