Hoax shuts down Dornbirn railway station for almost two hours
An anonymous bomb threat triggered a major police operation at Dornbirn railway station. The area was cordoned off and trains and buses were suspended.
Hoax shuts down Dornbirn railway station for almost two hours
An anonymous threat prompted a large-scale police operation at Dornbirn railway station. The entire premises were hermetically sealed off for nearly two hours.
The closure began at 17:52 and lasted until 19:50. During this period, both rail and bus traffic came to a complete standstill. Passengers had to contend with significant disruptions. Only after a complete search of the premises by emergency services could operations gradually resume.
During the search, officers found no explosives or other dangerous objects. The threat therefore proved to be unfounded.
The Vorarlberg police are now treating the matter as an intentional hoax. Investigations are directed against unknown persons. The suspects face charges of attempted serious extortion. The competent public prosecutor's office in Feldkirch has already been involved.
Source: 5 Minuten
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