Hoax bomb threats cause widespread school evacuations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Italy

Hoax bomb threats cause widespread school evacuations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Italy9 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:11 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:20 UTCHoax bomb threats led to the evacuation of hundreds of schools across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Italy. Over 700 schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland received threatening emails, while around 6,300 schools in Italy were targeted. Authorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland assessed the threats as hoaxes, while Italian authorities also found no evidence of a credible threat. The emails, signed by a person claiming to be Mikhail Andropov, leader of the 'Red Owl' project, caused widespread panic and disruption. Police in Scotland and Italy are conducting investigations to identify the source of the threats.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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