Bomb threat at a high school in Cluj-Napoca. Police announce that no elements indicating the existence of a danger have been identified

A bomb threat triggered an emergency response on Monday morning at the “Báthory István” Theoretical High School in Cluj-Napoca. A call to 112 reported the presence of an explosive device on the premises of the educational institution, and the authorities evacuated the building to protect the students and teachers.

Police units and specialized teams from the Romanian Intelligence Service’s Counterterrorism Brigade arrived at the scene. The area in central Cluj-Napoca was secured, and the street near the high school was closed while checks were carried out.

The Cluj County School Inspectorate confirmed that all students had been evacuated and were safe.

”On October 19 of this year, the dispatch center of the Cluj County Police Inspectorate received a report concerning the existence of a possible threat liable to affect safety at a high school in the municipality of Cluj-Napoca. Following the report, police units were mobilized to carry out the necessary checks. Following the checks conducted, no elements indicating the existence of a danger were identified,” the Cluj County Police Inspectorate reported.