A man sent an email to several schools in Spain today threatening to “as many people” as possible by planting bombs.
Warnings received at 8.50 am local time today on February 27th. Warnings received Warnings received Warnings received at least four schools in the Valencia area.
“Today, I plan to go to all the schools listed in this email and K!ll as many people as possible,” the email reads.
“I have placed several items in all the schools included.”
The suspect also claimed to have “several guns” he planned to use in a possible attack.
According to the ABC, these schools are located in the towns of Chiwa, Bunor, Yatova and Siete Aguas.
Authorities have not disclosed the full wording of the email, but the man claimed he had hidden explosives in the school building.
He identified himself by the abbreviation “HFP” and gave him his phone number and home address, but local media reported that they did not exist.
He reportedly lives in the Turkish village of Valencia and is a member of the online organization called 764.
In the email, the man also apologized to his parents for the attack he was planning and the actions he claimed to take.
The suspect has since been arrested, but Spanish police have not released his name.
The children were sent home when the course was cancelled and the police investigated and found the author behind the threat.
Other schools in towns, such as Loriguilla in the Deturia camp, have also suspended their work.
“Classes were suspended until further notice due to safety reasons and the school’s bomb threat, in coordination with the Civil Guard and the Education Center,” a statement from the city council said.
