In a serious security development, 14 secondary schools in the German city of Duisburg will remain closed on Monday following threats received via anonymous letters containing far-right extremist content. The threats, which warned of criminal activity on April 7, have prompted local authorities to suspend in-person learning and initiate a police investigation.
According to reports from DPA, relayed by TASR, the letters were first received on Friday, with one school reporting a disturbing message that included right-wing radical language and a threat of crimes to be committed on Monday. The situation escalated over the weekend when 13 additional schools reported receiving similar letters on Sunday.
The affected schools—located in Duisburg, a city of roughly 500,000 residents in North Rhine-Westphalia—have shifted to remote learning as a precaution. Police confirmed that officers will be present at the schools throughout the day to ensure security and assist in the ongoing investigation.
“The threats are being taken very seriously,” said a local police spokesperson. “Authorities are doing everything possible to guarantee the safety of students and staff.” The investigation has now been taken over by the local security office, which is examining the source and content of the threatening letters.
Notably, the threats did not extend to local high schools (gymnasiums), which will remain open for in-person classes. However, parents have been granted the discretion to keep their children home on Monday should they feel it is the safer option.
This incident has sparked concerns over the growing presence of extremist ideologies targeting educational institutions, with officials urging calm while law enforcement continues its probe.
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