ROME (Lord Media): Chaos erupted in Italy, Scotland, and Northern Ireland as thousands of schools received bomb threat emails, leading to evacuations of several educational institutions. On Wednesday, threatening messages were sent to 6,300 schools in Italy, 470 in Scotland, and over 300 in Northern Ireland.

In Italy, numerous schools were evacuated as a precaution, with students relocated to safe areas. However, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that investigations have found no evidence of a real threat, suggesting the threats aimed to spread fear and anxiety.

Scottish police also deemed the messages as hoaxes, assuring the public of no danger. In Northern Ireland, educational authorities advised schools not to close without police instructions.

According to Italian officials, the threatening message was from an individual claiming to be Mikhail Andropov. A similar message was received by schools in Scotland. Authorities are working with cybercrime experts to trace the senders of these emails. It remains unclear whether these incidents are connected.