Italy evacuates at least 300 schools after identical bomb hoax emails

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-11 15:07:13 UTC

At least 300 Italian schools were evacuated after receiving identical bomb hoax emails signed "Mikhail Andropov, leader of the Vilayat of Misoginistan." The alerts affected schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other cities. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said the number could rise. Italian police are investigating. [1] [2]

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1. 🔴Italy: At least 300 schools evacuated after email bomb alerts

   France 24 English · 2026-11-11 10:59:06 UTC · Full text

2. Hundreds of Italian schools hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax

   BBC World · 2026-11-11 12:30:29 UTC · Summary only

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