Society · Rome, Italy · November 12, 2026

Bomb hoaxes hit more than 6,000 schools in Italy and UK

Reported by 8 outlets · first reported Nov 11, 7:06 AM ET

More than 6,000 Italian schools received bomb threats, and hundreds were evacuated. Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland were also hit. Authorities said there was no risk to the public. A bomb alert also affected Eurostar services at Calais.

Why it matters

Hoax threats disrupt schools and travel.

Background

Earlier hoax threats hit European flights.

The story so far

1. Nov 11Hoax bomb threats hit thousands of schools in Italy and UK
2. Nov 12Bomb hoaxes hit more than 6,000 schools in Italy and UK

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 11, 1:38 PM ET
• El País ↗Nov 11, 7:06 AM ET
• BBC News via Wikipedia ↗November 11, 2026

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