Bomb Threats Against Schools: Boy Cited Stress as Motive

A 15-year-old has been apprehended following bomb threats against three schools in Upper Austria and Carinthia. The boy admitted to sending the corresponding emails. He cited school stress as his motive. He will be reported, the police stated on Friday.

School Principal Found Threatening Email in Inbox

On Thursday morning, the principal of a school in Linz discovered a threatening email in the inbox and alerted the police. The building was searched, but no dangerous items were found. A similar situation occurred at a school in Traun, where nothing was found either. Cybercrime investigators from the police identified a 15-year-old as the author. He admitted to the threats against the schools in Linz and Traun, as well as another school in Carinthia.

(APA/Red)

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