Italian, Irish and Scottish schools targeted by bomb threats

A spoofed email sent to thousands of schools in Italy caused widespread panic with false bomb threats, leading to evacuations and police responses. Nearly 6,300 public school groups were affected, prompting bomb disposal teams to be deployed. Similar threats were reported in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, with ominous messages signed by 'Red Owl.' Authorities in these regions downplayed the threats, emphasizing they lacked credibility and were traced to a sender outside the UK. The incidents coincided with a significant political meeting in Dublin, raising concerns about security.