On the night of October 11, 2023, approximately 400 kindergartens in Latvia received similar threat emails one day after about 300 schools were targeted with threat emails. State Police Chief Armands Ruks confirmed that the threats were low-level, and no evacuations were necessary. Emails were received around 1 am. While the perpetrators have not been detained, police emphasize the complexity requiring IT expertise and cooperation with international partners. The emails were in Russian and originated from various email and IP addresses. The Latvian State Police Cybercrime Combating Administration initiated criminal proceedings under Section 231.1 of the Criminal Law concerning false notifications of explosive or hazardous substances. Officials clarified the terrorism threat level remains low, and existing information does not indicate any escalation. Evacuations in some schools were halted after reassessment.

On the night of October 11, 2023, approximately 400 kindergartens in Latvia received similar threat emails one day after about 300 schools were targeted with threat emails. State Police Chief Armands Ruks confirmed that the threats were low-level, and no evacuations were necessary. Emails were received around 1 am. While the perpetrators have not been detained, police emphasize the complexity requiring IT expertise and cooperation with international partners. The emails were in Russian and originated from various email and IP addresses. The Latvian State Police Cybercrime Combating Administration initiated criminal proceedings under Section 231.1 of the Criminal Law concerning false notifications of explosive or hazardous substances. Officials clarified the terrorism threat level remains low, and existing information does not indicate any escalation. Evacuations in some schools were halted after reassessment.