According to a report by the French newspaper “Parisien” on Wednesday, approximately 20 schools across Paris received bomb threats on Wednesday.
The article published in “Parisien” stated, “In total, about 20 schools and educational institutions in Paris were targeted by these attacks (threat messages).”
The newspaper stated in its article, “The malicious email messages, sent through the digital learning portal, contain threats to ‘blow up everything,’ in addition to messages about ‘C4 explosives’ planted in the building.”
The newspaper added that the perpetrators of the threats claim to be working for the terrorist organization “ISIS” (banned in Russia and several countries).
Police sources told “Parisien,” “The threat messages were accompanied by a 12-minute video clip in which a man wearing military attire fluently speaks French, explaining how to carry out deadly strikes.”
It is noted that several educational institutions were closed, and kindergartens and nearby elementary schools were closed to children following the incident at one of the affected high schools.
A police source said that bomb threats were sent “across Paris,” and teams of specialists with dog handlers were dispatched to each educational institution to conduct necessary inspections.
Separately, the newspaper “Figaro” reported that another high school in the French capital, with 1700 students, was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat, and all classes were canceled.
In October 2023, reports of bombs and threats of terrorist attacks in France increased. According to media reports, authorities launched dozens of investigations due to such false reports, and for several days, airports across the country received reports of these attacks, leading to multiple evacuations. Additionally, the “Versailles” palace was evacuated multiple times.
These incidents come amid the highest level of terrorist threat in France after an attack on a school in Aras resulted in the death of a teacher, and reporting false threats can lead to imprisonment for up to two years and a fine of €30,000.
