Throat letters at schools in Ludwigshafen: Police calms the population

Throat letters at schools in Ludwigshafen: Police calms the population

In the early Friday morning, October 11, 2024, threatening letters were discovered at three schools in Ludwigshafen-the Goethe School, the Carl-Bosch-Gymnasium and the Gräfenschule. These shocking messages were immediately analyzed by experts from the State Criminal Police Office. Pleasing news: After a thorough examination, a seriousness of the threats cannot be assumed.

Nevertheless, the criminal police have started the investigation, because bomb threats are not only punishable, they also cause fear and uncertainty among the population. In addition, there could be considerable costs for the police on the basis of these missions. The authorities are determined to comprehensively clarify the incident and not to endanger school operations.