Police and firefighters rushed to Érd Town Hall on Friday after a bomb threat was sent to the local Ukrainian minority self-government, which prompted a full security operation and building search.
Mayor László Csőzik confirmed the incident in a Facebook post, writing: “There is a bomb alert at the Town Hall. The local Ukrainian minority self-government received a threatening email. Police and firefighters have deployed in large numbers and are searching both wings of the Mayor’s Office.”
Authorities immediately began evacuating and inspecting the premises as a precaution. Both wings of the municipal building were thoroughly checked by emergency teams.
Ukrainian-language threats sent to multiple institutions
The case in Érd is part of the recent wave of threats across Hungary.
According to a statement from the National Police Headquarters (ORFK), Ukrainian-language emails containing bomb threats were sent on Friday to a total of seven educational institutions and nine public buildings nationwide.
Police said they are taking “all necessary measures” and asked any institution receiving similar messages to report them immediately and follow official instructions.
Investigation launched on suspicion of terrorism threat
Earlier the same day, several schools in Hajdú-Bihar County also reported receiving threatening emails. Police launched an investigation on suspicion of threatening to commit an act of terrorism.
Investigators believe the messages may have originated from a single source and were distributed to multiple institutions.
So far, searches of the affected school buildings have not uncovered any explosives or devices capable of detonation.
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Heightened caution but no devices found
While no suspicious objects have been discovered, officials are treating the threats seriously and continuing inspections to ensure public safety.
The incidents have caused temporary disruptions in several locations as buildings are cleared and searched.
Authorities stressed that bomb threats must always be handled as real risks until proven otherwise, even if they ultimately turn out to be hoaxes.
Very sad! 😔
I’ll start by saying it ‘s very hard to read this epaper. So many ads, interuptions, slow loads etc.
I do not know the political history of why in Hungary any guests would have their own gov’t in place rather than assimilating.
That said, my boyfreind here in Canadaa the last almost 3 yrs is Ukrainian. At his workplace, I’ve gotten to know several others though not from Kherson itself. They all speak Russian or English to 1 another, to their children. Yes they speak Ukrainian also, but at the 35 & not quite 2 decades upwards in age, mostly they spoke Russian due to forced cultural interference. so at shcool, at work places and since some had Russian originating grandparents who had also been indoctrinated agaist the country they chose to love and live in, at home too.
This makes me wonder why the threats were in Ukrainian. Just a thought that something does not ad up to me. That the adjenda is not clear or legit. Infaouth, to soolct sneaking like this to have your ideals or opinions published is vile. Especially threats to youth, to schools. SHAMEFUL