Police evacuated more than 1,200 people after bomb threats hit St. Petersburg for the second straight day. Officials cleared six locations, including the Mosin Technological College, two public schools on Yuntolovsky Prospekt and Glukharskaya Street, and the Agalatovsky Education Center. The Europolis and Galereya shopping centers also received threats.
Authorities removed everyone from the college and one school, but decided against evacuation at other sites. Law enforcement later determined all bomb reports were fake. Investigators traced the false alarms to specific phones and email addresses.
Police have opened a criminal case against those responsible for the hoaxes. The threats targeted educational facilities throughout the city, causing major disruptions. All locations have since returned to normal operations after security checks confirmed no actual danger existed.
Authorities removed everyone from the college and one school, but decided against evacuation at other sites. Law enforcement later determined all bomb reports were fake. Investigators traced the false alarms to specific phones and email addresses.
Police have opened a criminal case against those responsible for the hoaxes. The threats targeted educational facilities throughout the city, causing major disruptions. All locations have since returned to normal operations after security checks confirmed no actual danger existed.
