Man arrested over bomb threat email to Office of President

Czech police have arrested a man who made a bomb threat in an email sent to the Office of the President. Prague police said on Wednesday that the email, which arrived on Monday night, claimed explosives had been installed at Prague Castle that could be set off remotely.

President Petr Pavel told journalists on Wednesday that it had been the action of a frustrated individual. The police’s extremism and terrorism unit is investigating the matter and the suspect could face up to three years in jail for spreading false alarm.