False Alarms Trigger Evacuation at Swedish School
A Swedish school evacuated after false security alerts during an app training session. Police responded before discovering the mistake. The incident comes months after a deadly attack at the same school.
Students and staff evacuated Risbergska school in Örebro, Sweden after two false alarms about threats and violence. Local media reported the incident occurred during a training session for the school's security app. The same app was used during the February 4th mass murder at the school where ten people died.
Police dispatched a response team before learning the alerts were false. Municipal Director Peter Larsson stated authorities are taking the incident seriously in comments to local radio.
School principal Mokhtar Bennis explained the false alarms happened during an app training session. This occurred despite using a test environment for the training.
Why do false alarms persist even with safety measures in place? The incident highlights ongoing challenges schools face balancing security with operational reliability.
The timing is particularly sensitive given the school's recent tragedy. Such false alerts risk desensitizing communities to real emergencies while consuming police resources.