A bomb alert at the “Edith Durham” school in Tirana, on the very first day of school, mobilized police and raised concern about safety in educational premises. After checks, the official version says it was a false report.
The call that activated police
According to publicly released information, the call was made anonymously to police, claiming that there was a bomb on the school premises.
The case immediately took on heightened sensitivity, also because it happened on the first day of classes, when the presence of students and staff makes any such alert particularly serious.
Checks and the result of the inspection
After responding and carrying out on-site checks, police concluded that the alarm was false.
At this stage, no further details have been made public about how the verification was carried out or how long the checks at the school lasted.
Person suspected of making the call escorted by police
According to the same information, the person suspected of making the call is Edmond Jatagani.
He was escorted to the Tirana Police premises, where actions are being carried out to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
False alarms and the cost to public safety
Such cases, even when they prove untrue, activate police resources and create insecurity in a sensitive space such as a school.
It remains to be clarified by the authorities whether there will be procedural consequences for the escorted person and what motive lies behind the anonymous call.
The incident renewed attention on the vulnerability created by false alarms, especially when they affect schools and the safety of children.
For the moment, authorities have confirmed only that the bomb report at “Edith Durham” was untrue and that the person suspected of making the call is with police.