03 Oct 2024 | 04:35 PM UTC
Austria: Emergency personnel responding to bomb threat at Bregenz Train Station the evening of Oct. 3
Bomb threat prompts emergency response, evacuation at Bregenz Train Station in Austria, evening of Oct. 3.
As of the evening of Oct. 3, emergency personnel are responding to a bomb threat at the Bregenz Train Station in Bregenz. Officials responded after receiving an email claiming that explosives were at the facility. Police have evacuated and cordoned off the station while they investigate. Train services are suspended; it remains unclear when services will resume.
Lingering rail transport disruptions could extend into late Oct. 3 after operations resume in Bregenz as rail carriers reposition rolling stock and work through passenger backlogs.
Avoid the area and consider seeking alternative modes of transportation for time-sensitive travel. Heed all authorities' instructions. Reconfirm rail bookings if traveling through the impacted area through at least late Oct. 3.
