Irish broadcaster RTÉ evacuated after bomb threat email
Irish broadcaster's buildings in Dublin evacuated after threat received via email.
Quick Look
- The headquarters of Ireland's public broadcaster RTÉ in Dublin was evacuated on Friday morning following a bomb threat received via email.
- Gardaí are at the scene and investigating.
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Why It Matters
RTÉ is the Republic of Ireland's public service broadcaster, located in Donnybrook, Dublin.
The headquarters of the Republic of Ireland's public service broadcaster, RTÉ, has been evacuated following a bomb threat.
RTÉ News is reporting that the threat was received via an email on Friday morning.
Staff have left RTÉ buildings in Donnybrook in Dublin and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene conducting searches.
In a statement, gardaí said they were "aware of a threat made against media organisations here and in Europe".
They added they were liaising with the affected Irish media organisations and the threats would be investigated.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Gardaí will investigate the bomb threat against media organizations.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Who sent the threat email?
- Were other European media organizations targeted?
