Fake bomb threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools for second day running
Schools across Italy received false warnings of planted explosives for the second day in a row, prompting fresh evacuations. At least 300 schools were evacuated on 11 November 2026, and alarms continued on 12 November.
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 1 min read
Italy's education ministry said that on Wednesday 11 November 2026 more than 6,300 schools received a fake email claiming explosives had been planted. Education minister Giuseppe Valditara, quoted by Reuters, said at least 300 schools had been evacuated, and that this number could rise.
Another day of alarms
On Thursday 12 November, similar messages reached about 1,800 schools. According to Polsat News, alarms were reported in many parts of Italy, from Venice to Sicily, and police checked buildings after the reports.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called an emergency meeting of government representatives and heads of intelligence services to assess the situation and coordinate action. Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said the reason for the threats was Italy's position on Ukraine. This is a politician's claim, not an established fact.
Alarms in Scotland too
A similar threat also reached the United Kingdom. On 11 November 2026, Highland Council said 196 schools in its area had received a threatening email, which was also sent to schools elsewhere in Scotland and the UK. Schools reviewed their emergency procedures, and most evacuated as a precaution while Police Scotland sought further information.
The available reports do not say who is behind the messages.
Sources
- Italy paralysed by wave of alarms. Incidents across the country, Tajani points to the cause
- Alarms in thousands of Italian schools. Meloni calls emergency meeting
- Statement after threatening messages sent to a number of schools in Scotland
- Bomb alarms paralyse around 7,000 European schools. "Spreading fear and anxiety"
- Suspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools
This article was prepared with the help of AI from the listed sources and checked by our editors before publication.
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