Italian schools are returning to normal classes after a day of uncertainty caused by messages warning of bombs.
Education and Merit Minister Giuseppe Valditara said in a television interview with Rete4 that there is no concrete risk. He assured the public that all schools will remain open and that students can attend classes without concern.
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According to Valditara, preliminary checks show that threatening messages reached the email addresses of more than 6,000 Italian schools. Their distribution on such a wide scale has raised suspicions of a coordinated operation. The minister said it is not yet known whether those responsible intended to spread panic or were individuals acting without a defined strategy.
Authorities are treating the situation seriously. Law enforcement and the relevant agencies have launched investigations to identify the people who sent the messages.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini dismissed claims of possible Russian involvement, saying there is no evidence linking Russians to the threats. He said intelligence services and the Postal Police are working to identify those responsible and called for concrete evidence before accusations are made.
