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School in Naples falsely alerted to bomb threat

Type of event:
Explosive Risk, Safety & Security

Victims

Wounded

Date

May 13, 2025

What happened

According to reports from local media outlets, a school building in San Giorgio a Cremano, a municipality within the metropolitan city of Naples, Italy, was evacuated due to a reported threat concerning the presence of an explosive device within the premises. The alert was initiated following an anonymous communication received by the local Police Station before the commencement of morning classes. Law enforcement personnel, along with the Naples canine unit, were dispatched to the site and conducted a comprehensive search of the school building. However, no device was found. Giorgio Zinno, the mayor of the city, has confirmed that an investigation is ongoing to identify the individual responsible for the incident.

Where it happened

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