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.
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**Host:** This week Austria was rocked by a wave of bomb threats hitting educational institutions across the country. Joining me today is security analyst Dr. Emily Carter to discuss these concerning events. Dr. Carter, welcome to the show.
**Dr. Carter:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** So Dr. Carter, can you give our viewers a sense of just how widespread these threats have been?
**Dr. Carter:** It’s been quite alarming. We’ve seen threats targeting locations in several federal states, including Vienna, Burgenland, Styria, and Tyrol. This includes schools, agricultural colleges, and even education directorates. Thankfully, no explosives have been found, and so far, there have been no injuries.
**Host:** That’s certainly a relief. However, these threats still cause significant disruption and fear. What do we know about who might be behind these threats?
**Dr. Carter:** That’s currently under investigation by the Austrian authorities. It’s worth noting that these threats follow a similar pattern of recent bomb hoaxes targeting train stations across the country. In that case, a 20-year-old suspect was apprehended, raising the possibility we may be dealing with copycat threats or even organized activity.
**Host:** That’s unsettling. What can be done to prevent these kinds of incidents in the future?
**Dr. Carter:** Authorities are approaching this with a multi-faceted strategy. It includes increased security measures at vulnerable locations, thorough investigations to track down the perpetrators, and potentially cooperation with international agencies if there are cross-border implications.
Public awareness and reporting suspicious activities also play a crucial role in deterring threats and ensuring a swift response.
**Host:** Dr. Carter, thank you for shedding light on this developing situation. It’s clearly something we’ll be monitoring closely.
**Dr. Carter:** My pleasure. It’s essential to remain vigilant and informed in the face of such threats.
