Wednesday, 15 October 2025
A fourth bomb threat in less than a month has struck the network of Penta Hospitals, this time targeting the regional facility in Trebišov on Tuesday morning. The incident led to temporary restrictions on hospital operations as police secured the site, though no evacuation of patients was required and no explosives were found.
The network’s spokesperson, Tomáš Kráľ, confirmed that the latest warning followed a similar pattern to previous threats received in Košice, Michalovce, and Galanta. Each incident forced hospitals to suspend care temporarily, delaying dozens of scheduled treatments and surgeries.
According to Kráľ, the repeated false alarms are taking a toll on both staff and patients, heightening anxiety and disrupting healthcare delivery across the network. Penta Hospitals has filed a criminal complaint against an unknown perpetrator and plans to issue a public statement addressing the situation.
Police investigators are examining whether the incidents are connected, as the latest threat was reportedly submitted through an online retailer’s platform rather than directly to the hospital’s website. Despite heightened security protocols, officials warn that such hoaxes strain emergency services and endanger lives by diverting attention from genuine medical and security needs.
Authorities continue to treat the threats as serious crimes while emphasizing that no devices have been discovered in any of the affected facilities to date.
Source: HNonline.sk
