Overview

• An email threatening a criminal act reached the Gesamtschule Emmerich, prompting a large police response on Monday.
• School leaders suspended classes for the day as a precaution after consulting with the Kleve police.
• By early afternoon, authorities said searches produced no indication of an acute threat at any of the school sites.
• Lessons are set to resume on Tuesday with officers stationed at the locations to reassure students and staff.
• Investigators are working to identify the sender, with reporting outlining email tracing via headers and IP addresses that typically requires a court order to obtain provider data.