The international school in Ekeren (Antwerp) was evacuated this morning following a bomb alert after a threat was made in an email.
The school's five buildings were combed out, one by one, using a sniffer dog that can detect explosives. Fortunately, no explosives were found and the evacuation order was lifted. Still, police officer Kim Bastiaens insisted no risks could be taken under such circumstances.
The Children had been taken to a nearby sports hall. The Antwerp International School provides schooling for some 400 pupils from more than 30 different countries. Police are examining the bomb threat notification, which was sent by email. Whether any particular nationality is being targeted is not clear.