Lessons canceled due to bomb threat at school in Köthen
Due to a bomb threat, a school in Köthen (Anhalt-Bitterfeld) canceled classes at short notice on Monday morning. As the police announced on Monday, a member of staff at the school had reported a threatening email that had been received on Saturday. It was in connection with the Gaza war. The school was temporarily locked down. The police searched the school building with sniffer dogs for explosives. The all-clear was given at 12 noon.
The police are currently assuming a connection with automated circulars. E-mails with "threatening content" have been repeatedly received throughout Germany recently. The investigation is ongoing.
Despite the all-clear, emergency procedures remained in place at the school due to ongoing investigations related to the bomb threat. Additionally, the incident highlights the increased presence of crime-related emergencies, such as this one, that have been affecting schools across Germany recently.
Source: www.dpa.com
