At Least 300 Italian Schools Evacuated After Emailed Bomb Threats
At least 300 schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday, November 11, after receiving the same emailed bomb threat, Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said. He warned that the number of affected schools could rise as authorities continued to assess the nationwide alert. Students were moved to safe areas and kept under the supervision of teaching staff, according to a message sent by one school in Rome to parents.
The incident comes amid growing concern in Europe over so-called hybrid warfare, a broad term for disruptive or intimidating actions that can target civilian infrastructure and public services. Recent concerns have included threats involving supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and television broadcasters, although the source of the Italian school alerts was not established in the available information.
A government source said the email was signed “Mikhail Andropov, leader of the Vilayat of Misoginistan.” Italian police were investigating the threats, while schools and families awaited further information about the credibility and scope of the warning.
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