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Hundreds of Italian schools hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax

Hundreds of Italian schools hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
BBC World Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12:30 UTC 1 min read
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Emails containing the false warnings were sent to schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other Italian cities, officials say.

Emails containing the false warnings were sent to schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other Italian cities, officials say.
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