Hundreds of schools across Italy were evacuated for security reasons following bomb threats sent via email. It was reported that the threats reached 300 schools today.
Minister of Education Giuseppe Valditara announced that students were removed from schools as a precaution following the threats. Valditara also warned that the number of schools affected by the threats could increase.
In an information message sent to parents by a school in Rome, it was stated, "We would like to inform you that following the bomb threat made across the country, all students have been taken to a safe area and are being kept under the supervision of teachers."
According to a government source with knowledge of the matter, the threatening email was sent under the signature of "Mikhail Andropov, leader of the Misogynist Province." Italian police have launched an investigation into the incident.
News Source: 12punto
