On October 10, 2023, around 300 educational institutions and 10 courts in Latvia received identical threatening emails written in Russian, warning of possible security risks. The State Police (VP) assessed the threat level as low and reported no cause for public concern. The emails originated from multiple addresses created using concealment techniques online, indicating a deliberate attempt to destabilize and unsettle the public. Some schools were evacuated voluntarily by management decisions, not by police order. The State Police have activated established risk assessment algorithms and are conducting routine security checks in schools while maintaining communication with school staff. The sender is being actively pursued under applicable laws for distributing false statements about explosives or toxic materials. The police emphasized that such threats are criminal offenses.

On October 10, 2023, around 300 educational institutions and 10 courts in Latvia received identical threatening emails written in Russian, warning of possible security risks. The State Police (VP) assessed the threat level as low and reported no cause for public concern. The emails originated from multiple addresses created using concealment techniques online, indicating a deliberate attempt to destabilize and unsettle the public. Some schools were evacuated voluntarily by management decisions, not by police order. The State Police have activated established risk assessment algorithms and are conducting routine security checks in schools while maintaining communication with school staff. The sender is being actively pursued under applicable laws for distributing false statements about explosives or toxic materials. The police emphasized that such threats are criminal offenses.