Italian, Irish and Scottish schools targeted by bomb threats

A violent and absurd email sent to thousands of schools in Italy triggered widespread evacuations and police deployments. On November 11, nearly 6,300 out of 7,900 public school groups received false bomb alerts, leading to evacuations and the deployment of bomb squads. Similar threats were reported in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, with messages signed "Red Owl". Authorities in these regions downplayed the threats, with Northern Ireland's education minister advising against giving them any credibility. The police noted that the sender was located outside the UK.