At least 300 schools evacuated in Italy due to bomb threats

At least 300 schools across Italy were hit by a bomb threat on Wednesday, prompting evacuations after they received an anonymous email, Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said.

Schools in Turin, Rome, Bergamo and Naples were among those affected.

Valditara said the number of schools involved could still rise.

Italian media reported that the email was signed “Mikhail Andropov,” the same name used in a bomb threat sent to Irish media organisations last week.

A bomb threat was also reported in Giorgia Meloni’s car.