Rome, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – “A threat that is manifestly of a serial nature, consisting of identical or substantially similar messages originating from the same source and sent indiscriminately to a number of recipients, is to be regarded as unreliable.” This is stated in a directive sent by the Home Office to prefects regarding the bomb threats received in recent days by Italian schools. “This,” writes Piantedosi, “unless specific and further risk factors emerge, such as, by way of example only, the discovery of suspicious objects; the detection, including via CCTV systems, of anomalies that could reasonably be linked to the threat; the existence of previous incidents, reports or information indicating a risk relating to the specific target; as well as the presence of further concrete circumstances that necessitate a stepping up of protective measures”.
Bomb threats: Interior Ministry directive – serial threats deemed unreliable
Rome, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – “A threat that is manifestly of a serial nature, consisting of identical or substantially similar messages originating from the same source and sent indiscriminately to a number of recipients, is to be regarded as unreliable.” This is stated in a directive sent by the Home Office to prefects regarding the bomb threats received in recent days by Italian schools. “This,” writes Piantedosi, “unless specific and further risk factors emerge, such as, by way of example only, the discovery of suspicious objects; the detection, including via CCTV systems, of anomalies that could reasonably be linked to the threat; the existence of previous incidents, reports or information indicating a risk relating to the specific target; as well as the presence of further concrete circumstances that necessitate a stepping up of protective measures”.