Schools in Serbia, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Hungary received bomb threats on Monday, prompting evacuations and security checks. Authorities have described the warnings as false, while investigations continue into whether the incidents are connected.

Several schools in Belgrade received bomb threats Monday morning, with similar reports emerging from Novi Sad and Bačka Palanka.

According to preliminary, unofficial information, Belgrade police were notified at around 9:30 a.m. that threatening emails had been sent to multiple addresses, claiming that explosive devices had been planted in schools across the capital.

Following established safety procedures, students were evacuated, and anti-sabotage teams from Serbia’s Ministry of Interior were dispatched to inspect the affected buildings.

More than 100 schools in Serbia reportedly received bomb threats.

Hundreds of Schools Targeted Across Europe

The incidents were not limited to Serbia. Hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Hungary also received bomb threats on Monday, triggering evacuations and disrupting classes at some locations.

In Northern Ireland, police said up to 300 schools had received the same threatening email. Authorities reported that the message had been sent from outside the United Kingdom and was being treated as a hoax.

Northern Ireland’s education minister said the threat appeared to have originated from individuals claiming that Sharia law was being introduced in the country and alleging that real explosive devices had been placed in educational institutions. Some schools suspended classes as a precaution.

Scottish police also confirmed that they were investigating threats sent to several schools. Authorities described the warnings as false but did not immediately provide further details.

More Than 70 Schools Receive Threats in Hungary

In Hungary, threatening emails were reportedly sent to more than 70 schools. Numerous institutions were evacuated, but authorities said no explosive devices had been found.

Hungarian Interior Minister Gábor Posfai said that, based on the investigations conducted so far, the threats had proved unfounded.

Authorities in the countries affected continue to assess the incidents. It remains unclear whether the threats were coordinated or connected to a single source