Overview
- Police ordered an evacuation and cordoned the Gymnasium an der Bürgerweide in Winsen (Luhe) after a threat call triggered a major response.
- Officers searched the school building with a large deployment while pupils were kept at a nearby collection point and will be allowed to leave soon.
- A suspected caller was provisionally detained during the operation and investigators are continuing inquiries to determine motive and next steps.
- Authorities told families there was no acute danger to students and set up a hotline for concerned relatives at 04181 285-280.
- The rapid security response followed standard school-threat protocols and may lead to criminal proceedings or wider safety reviews depending on the outcome of the investigation.