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Berlin Police Dismiss School Attack Warnings as Hoax, Step Up Patrols as Probe Widens

The hoax traced to a Russian‑language Telegram post triggered 900 emergency calls and a state security inquiry.

Overview

  • Police say there are no concrete indications of danger and kept classes running, with prevention teams at 22 schools and officers deployed at up to 34 sites.
  • WELT reports the force activated “Phase 2” at 4 a.m., putting all available units on the streets to reassure the public and respond quickly.
  • State security at the LKA opened a case for disturbance of public peace, and authorities are working to identify who circulated the messages.
  • Investigators are examining a Russian‑language origin and, according to officials, potential AI involvement in producing or translating the hoax.
  • Journalistic checks found multiple errors in the circulated school list, including defunct institutions, as parents flooded emergency lines and some kept children home.