Alarm in Italy. At least 300 schools were evacuated

At least 300 schools in Italy were evacuated on Wednesday because of an e-mail claiming that explosives had been planted there.

Italian Minister of Education Giuseppe Valditara announced that the number of schools subject to evacuation may increase further. The bomb alert was announced after many institutions received information about the threat of an attack.

"Due to the nationwide bomb threat, we would like to inform you that all students have been moved to a safe place and are under the care of teaching staff," one school in Rome told parents.

Mysterious sender and the activities of the services

According to government sources, the threatening email was signed as "Mikhail Andropov, Leader of the Vilayet of Misogynystan."

Police in Rome confirmed that they were investigating the case. For now, it is not known who was responsible for sending the message or whether the threat was real.

The incident occurred at a time when concerns about hybrid warfare and cyberattacks are growing in Europe. In recent months, the targets of attacks included, among others: supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and media.