NEWS
On Sunday 25 October, Umeå University submitted a report to the police concerning a threat towards the university alluding on the events in Trollhättan last week and published on the forum Jodel. The police has made the assessment that activities at Umeå University are not affected by the threat, which means research and education carries on as usual.
“It is important to take threats towards the university seriously and make the police aware of them so that any necessary precautions can be made. The message on Jodel might have reached many students, in particular students, which is also why we choose to go public as reassurance and to avoid rumours,” says Jörgen Sandström, security coordinator at Umeå University.
According to the police, this threat is only one out of several published on social media across the country since the tragic incident in Trollhättan.
“It is not surprising that Umeå University also receives a threat of this kind. We have a continuous dialogue with the police concerning the matter and will inform students and staff if and when more information becomes available,” says Jörgen Sandström.
For more information, please contact:
Jörgen SandströmSecurity coordinator at Umeå University Email: jorgen.sandstrom@umu.se Phone: +46 90-786 65 55
