Hoax bomb threats target schools across Italy, UK and Ireland
Thousands of schools across Italy, the UK and Ireland received hoax bomb threat emails.
Hoax bomb threats target schools across Italy, UK and Ireland
Thousands of schools across Italy, the UK and Ireland received hoax bomb threat emails. Grouped from 13 articles across 11 sources.
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Hundreds of schools in Italy, UK evacuated over 'hoax' bomb threats
Hundreds of schools across Europe were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving bomb threats, police forces say, amid growing worries of hybrid threats.
Schools in Italy, Ireland and UK evacuated after hoax bomb threats that also target Meloni
Italian ministers suspect a deliberate strategy to spread fear, after similar hoaxes hit schools in Britain and Ireland and media outlets in Bulgaria.
Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland
European officials suspect Russia or Iran may be behind a campaign of disruption to everyday life.
Italy: Hundreds of schools evacuated after bomb threats
Although the government believes the threat to be a hoax, it has nevertheless prompted concerns about "hybrid warfare" in Europe. Similar messages were sent in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Bulgaria.
Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland in latest disruption
The e-mails were reported after the evacuation of at least 300 schools in Italy.
Schools in Italy, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
More than 6,000 Italian schools received a threat. Authorities in all three countries say there appears to be no risk to the public.
Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, U.K. and Ireland in latest wave of threats, cyberattacks
Some officials suspect Russia may be behind a campaign of disruption in countries that have shown support for Ukraine
Thousands of schools in Italy, Scotland and Ireland receive bomb threats
Incidents appear to be latest co-ordinated attack aimed at disrupting life in Europe
Thousands of schools in Europe get hoax bomb threats
Less than a week after more than 20 European flights got fake bomb threats, hundreds of schools in Italy, the U.K. and Ireland were hit by similar hoaxes.
Some 300 Italian schools evacuated due to bomb threats
Italian authorities evacuated more than schools after an emailed bomb threat
Schools across Italy evacuated after receiving email bomb alerts
Italian PM Meloni says there is no danger as UK and Northern Ireland authorities also report 'bogus' alerts.
Bomb hoaxes empty over 300 Italian schools as threats reach Scotland and Ireland
Most of the threats were quickly dismissed as a hoax, but they still led to widespread disruptions.
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