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Magyarországon több mint 240 iskolát evakuáltak bombafenyegetések miatt. A rendőrség gyorsan reagált, de bombát nem találtak. Később egy 16 éves lányt tartóztattak le hamis fenyegetések miatt két gyermekotthon ellen. Ez az eset rávilágít a fenyegetésekkel kapcsolatos súlyos problémákra és a fiatalkorú elkövetők viselkedési mintáira.

Translation

In Hungary, over 240 schools were evacuated due to bomb threats. The police responded swiftly, though no bombs were found. Later, a 16-year-old girl was arrested for making false threats against two children's homes. This incident highlights serious issues related to these threats and the behavioural patterns of juvenile offenders.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: How did the police respond to the bomb threats in Hungarian schools?

The police responded quickly to the bomb threats.

Question 2: Who was arrested for making the false threats?

A 16-year-old girl was arrested for making the false threats.

Exercise: Vocabulary

- evacuate

(f.) - threats

- arrest

- false

- highlight

- juvenile

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▌14/02/2025

Hungary experienced a disruption of significant scale when over 240 schools, including at least 20 in the capital, Budapest, received bomb threats. The alarming situation led to the rapid evacuation of these institutions and mobilized a robust emergency response across the nation. These threats were delivered through identical emails, sparking a nationwide investigation by Hungarian authorities.

During the thorough inspections that followed these threats, no explosives or devices were discovered. The Hungarian police ensured all affected institutions were secured and staffed with a police presence, as a measure of safety for students and staff. Although no physical danger was detected, the incident has ignited fears about possible links to similar threats reported last year in neighbouring countries, prompting a need for cross-border investigative efforts.

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In a related event, a 16-year-old girl was apprehended for making bomb threats against two children’s homes in Budapest's XVIII district. On the morning of February 11, she called two separate homes, falsely claiming that bombs were planted on their premises. The Budapest Metropolitan Police quickly identified and detained her. The teenager admitted to the offence but could not provide a clear motive for her alarming actions.

Authorities have noted a disturbing trend of juvenile offenders engaging in similar threats purely as pranks or to evade responsibilities like school exams. Previous instances have involved minors who had little understanding of the severe consequences their actions might entail. In one such instance, a young boy was found responsible for a bomb threat as he sought to skip school, unaware of the criminal charges such actions could bring.

The recent string of incidents highlights not only the seriousness with which these threats must be treated but also the broader implications for youth behaviour and its impact on public safety. Law enforcement continues to pursue these cases resolutely, with international collaboration for thorough investigation wherever necessary. Hungarian legal frameworks provide for significant penalties in such cases, emphasizing the critical need to address this issue with all due seriousness.

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