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Bomb threats against schools in Northern Ireland

7 outlets · 7 articles
Who covers itEach circle is an outlet that covered the story, placed at its published political lean; the letters are its initials. 4 of the 7 outlets have a published lean.
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Which outlet each circle is
  • in.gr Centre-left
  • ERT News Centre-right
  • Zougla Centre-right
  • liberal.gr Centre-right
  • Athens Voice not rated
  • Kontra News not rated
  • Kathimerini not rated
No published lean (3)

What is happening

What the sources report

On Monday morning (19/10), threatening emails about placing bombs in schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland were sent en masse. Zougla

The Northern Ireland police announced that they received reports about the message and are conducting an urgent investigation. ERT News

Northern Ireland's Education Minister, Paul Givan, said the threats appear to come from Islamists, who claim that Sharia law will be imposed and that there are explosive devices in schools, and that the message bore the signature "Allah Akbar". Zougla

In some areas, evacuation protocols were activated and units closed temporarily. Zougla

Police Scotland said the messages are being treated as a hoax and that officers are conducting an investigation. ERT News

Where they differ

On the number of schools in Northern Ireland, Kontra News, Zougla and Athens Voice report approximately or more than 160 schools (Kontra News, Zougla, Athens Voice), while liberal.gr and ERT News report approximately or up to 300 schools, according to police (liberal.gr, ERT News). Athens Voice Kontra News Zougla liberal.gr ERT News

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How each side headlined it

Each outlet's first headline, by its published political lean. The method

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All articles by time (7)

When each outlet covered it

First report 14:29, latest 18:40. Within the first hour: 2 of 7 outlets. Each column: 15 minutes.