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On Friday morning, panic ensued in approximately 40 schools throughout Bengaluru after they received alarming emails that warned of potential bomb attacks.
The threatening communications were dispatched by an individual using the email address ‘roadkill333@atomicmail.io’, who also ominously stated that he would take his own life following the deaths of the children.
Schools located in Central, East, West, and South Bengaluru were among those affected.
As reported by police sources, a single email was disseminated to all institutions at around 7:24 AM, with the subject line stating: “Bombs inside the school.”
The sender, who referred to himself as “Roadkill,” claimed to have placed several explosives (Trinitrotoluene) within classrooms. He asserted that the bombs were “skillfully concealed in black plastic bags.”
“I will erase every last one of you from this world. Not a single soul will survive. I will gladly laugh when I watch the news, only to see the parents show up at the school and be greeted by the cold, dismembered bodies of their children,” the email stated.
The message further elaborated on the sender’s suicidal thoughts and expressed resentment towards psychiatrists, declaring: “You only care about medicating the helpless and clueless humans… I am living proof that they do not [help]. You all deserve this. You deserve to suffer just like me.” He also requested that the email be disseminated to the media.
Upon receiving the alerts, schools promptly evacuated both students and staff. Bomb detection and disposal squads (BDDS), along with local police, hurried to each site and commenced checks in accordance with standard safety protocols. As of Friday afternoon, no explosives had been discovered at any of the schools.
While police believe the threat may be a hoax, a senior officer indicated that an official statement would be issued only after all affected institutions had been thoroughly checked. “We are gathering formal complaints from the schools and will take appropriate legal action. Parents need not panic,” the officer reassured.
The Principal of St Germain Academy confirmed to the media that police had completed their inspection and found no threats.
(Newsroom staff only edited this story for style from a syndicated feed)
