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Bomb threats prompt evacuation of Italian schools in suspected hoax as UK and Ireland also targeted

CNN • November 11, 2026 • general

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Hundreds of schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday following bomb threat emails, with authorities investigating the source but stating no concrete danger currently exists.
Italian officials, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara, described the threats as likely cyberattacks aimed at causing alarm rather than genuine risks.
Similar threatening emails were sent to schools in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland, but police in these regions assessed the threats as hoaxes and did not recommend evacuations.
The incidents are part of a broader pattern of cyber threats and hoax bomb warnings targeting infrastructure and organizations across Europe in recent weeks.
Authorities in all affected countries are continuing investigations while emphasizing public safety and monitoring the situation closely.

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