Bomb threats against schools continue across several European countries. In France, four educational institutions have been evacuated, while more than 1,800 incidents have been reported in Italy.
Several educational institutions continued operating, believing them to be false. Similar incidents were also reported in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where classes continued uninterrupted.
In France, two high schools in Marseille and Morez, a middle school, and the University Institute of Technology in Laon were evacuated. Bomb disposal experts searched the buildings, IPN reports, citing Euronews. The Ministry of Education confirmed the bomb threats but ruled out a widespread pattern.
French President Emmanuel Macron said it was too early to determine whether foreign actors might be behind the wave of hoax bomb threats across Europe, which have recently also targeted commercial aircraft.
In Italy, the government has recommended evacuating public institutions only when there is concrete evidence of danger. The recommendation follows a series of false alarms on Wednesday that led to the closure of dozens of schools across the country.