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Over 300 Italian schools evacuated after receiving same emailed bomb alert

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  • At least 300 schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday following a coordinated bomb threat.
  • Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara stated the alerts are likely hoaxes, amid broader European concerns regarding hybrid warfare threats.

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Why It Matters

The alerts occur against a backdrop of increasing hybrid warfare threats in Europe targeting various public and critical sectors.

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At least 300 schools in Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving the same bomb alert message, the education minister said.

The security alert came amid rising concerns in Europe about so-called hybrid warfare threats which have targeted supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and TV broadcasters.

Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara told the La7 TV channel that the alerts were presumed to be hoaxes, adding that the number of schools affected was expected to rise.

Open Questions

  • Who is responsible for the bomb alert messages?
  • Will the number of affected schools continue to rise?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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