Threat of shooting in Garsten: caller had an Estonian number

The middle school was then evacuated by a large police force, including the Cobra and emergency units. “The school is empty and the students and teachers are out of danger,” said Fulya Öncel from the Upper Austrian State Police Directorate in the OÖN interview at lunchtime.

Police presence on Tuesday

According to Öncel, the operation was completed two hours later and no dangerous or suspicious objects were found in the school. During the time of the operation, the students were accommodated in a sports hall together with the teaching staff – under police protection – and were provided with food and drinks.

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According to the police department, the students were handed back to their parents in the afternoon. The investigation revealed that the caller was calling from an Estonian number. Ultimately, it is important to clarify who made the call and with what intention, the police said.

School operations in Garsten will resume normally this Tuesday, but with an increased police presence in front of the school.

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