Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schools.

Hundreds of schools in Hungary received bomb threats in the morning hours of January 23, disrupting education. Police later confirmed that no explosives were found. IT security experts said the bomb threats were traced to emails sent through the Russian Yandex platform,

More than 240 schools across Hungary have been targeted by bomb threats, causing widespread evacuations and significant disruptions on Thursday, according to local media reports.

Hungarian police are investigating bomb threats sent to over 240 schools via email, causing some schools to cancel classes. The threats appear to be from a single source, and no explosives have been found.

A private school in Vadodara today, Friday, January 24, received an email at 4 am threatening them that the campus will be blown up, police said. After receiving the bomb threat, school authorities immediately informed the parents and declared a holiday for students and staff to ensure their safety.

The Navrachana Higher Secondary School in Vadodara, Gujarat, received a bomb threat over email on Friday. “Police and bomb squad at the spot,” news agency PTI reported. The threat eventually turned out to be a hoax.

Law enforcement is investigating the threats, believed to have come from the same source, and have taken precautionary measures. View on euronews