**Potsdam, Germany** – German police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in connection with a bomb threat made at a school in the city of Potsdam on Tuesday.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody after police searched his apartment and found evidence linking him to the threat.
The bomb threat, which was made via social media, prompted the evacuation of the school and surrounding area. A thorough search of the school premises by police and bomb disposal experts found no explosives or suspicious devices.
According to the police, the suspect is a former student of the school and is known to have made threats in the past. He is currently being interrogated and has not yet been charged with any crime.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of schools in Germany, following a series of bomb threats and shootings in recent years. The police have reassured the public that they are taking the threats seriously and are doing everything they can to ensure the safety of students and staff.
**Additional Information**
* The school that was targeted by the bomb threat is the Bertha-von-Suttner-Gesamtschule, a comprehensive school in the Potsdam district of Babelsberg.
* The school has approximately 1,000 students and 100 teachers.
* The bomb threat was made on Tuesday morning, shortly before the start of classes.
* The school was evacuated immediately and all students and staff were accounted for.
* Police and bomb disposal experts conducted a thorough search of the school premises but found no explosives or suspicious devices.
* The suspect was arrested later that day at his apartment in Potsdam.
* The suspect is a former student of the school and is known to have made threats in the past.
* The police are continuing to investigate the incident and the suspect remains in custody.
**Statement from the Potsdam Police Department**
“We take all bomb threats seriously and we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our schools and the community. We are working closely with the school administration and the public to keep everyone informed and to prevent any further incidents.”
**Resources**
[Original Article in German](https://www.pnn.de/potsdam/potsdam-bombendrohung-an-schule-in-babelsberg-polizei-nimmt-17-jaehrigen-fest/28797252.html)
[Bertha-von-Suttner-Gesamtschule Website](https://www.bvs-potsdam.de/)
[Potsdam Police Department Website](https://www.polizei.brandenburg.de/potsdam-mittelmark/de/start).
