3 out of 4 media companies in Ireland evacuated their buildings after receiving e-mail bomb attack threats
RTE, Mediahuis and Independent News Media buildings were evacuated
Quick Look
- Bomb attack threats were made via e-mail to RTE, Mediahuis and Independent News Media buildings in Ireland.
- While the relevant buildings were evacuated, the police launched an investigation into the incident.
- Prime Minister Micheal Martin stated that they are examining whether the threats are coordinated.
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Why It Matters
Simultaneous bomb attack threats were sent via e-mail to various media organizations in Ireland.
According to the news in RTE, a bomb attack threat was sent to the institution via e-mail this morning.
Journalists and staff working in the building located in the institution's Donnybrook campus were evacuated from the building following the threat.
While the employees gathered in safe places, many police officers and police dogs were dispatched to the scene. Meanwhile, while live broadcasts were stopped on RTE, only RTE's Today program on RTE Radio 1 continued live broadcasting.
The buildings of Mediahuis and Independent News Media companies in Ireland were also evacuated following the emailed threat. Evacuated employees were instructed to work from home.
Virgin Media, which received attack threats via e-mail, was not evacuated but continued its live broadcasts.
While the Irish police announced that the attack threats were being examined, Prime Minister Micheal Martin stated that it was too early to say whether the threat was a coordinated attempt or not.
Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris said: "At this stage we do not know who is responsible, but our police, security forces and cyber security experts are taking the developments very seriously." he said.
Harris stated that they will also monitor the situation with European stakeholders.
Open Questions
- Who is behind the threats?
- Are the threats a coordinated attack attempt?
