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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## Interview with Security Expert
**Host:** Recently, there have been a number of bomb threats across Austria, targeting locations like the agricultural college in Eisenstadt and the education directorate in Tyrol. Can you tell us more about this situation?
**Security Expert:** Yes, Austria has unfortunately seen a rise in bomb threats in recent weeks. While thankfully none of them have turned out to be credible, they’ve still caused significant disruption and concern. The incidents seem to be scattered geographically, happening in Vienna, Burgenland, Styria, and Tyrol.
**Host:** Is there any connection between these threats and the series of threats against train stations we saw earlier this year?
**Security Expert:** It’s certainly possible. The police are investigating any potential links. The fact that a suspect was identified and apprehended in the train station case [details from [1]] gives us hope that the current threats will also be investigated thoroughly.
**Host:** Has anyone claimed responsibility for these recent threats?
**Security Expert:** Not yet, as far as I know. The police are treating each threat seriously and working to identify the perpetrators.
**Host:** What measures are being taken to keep people safe and ensure these threats don’t lead to any actual harm?
**Security Expert:** Police are responding to each threat quickly, evacuating buildings if necessary and conducting thorough searches. They are also using explosives detection dogs and working with international agencies to see if there are any transnational connections. It’s important that the public remains vigilant and reports any suspicious activity to the authorities.
**Host:** What message do you have for people who are worried about these threats?
**Security Expert:** I understand the fear and anxiety these incidents can cause. It’s important to remember that the authorities are taking these threats very seriously and doing everything they can to keep people safe. Staying informed, staying vigilant, and reporting anything suspicious are key to helping them do their job.