Threats
Harassment and threats
Persistent contact, following and threats sent in messages are harassment. Threatening violence is a criminal offence, including when it is sent online.
What counts as harassment
It does not matter whether the person claims they are “only joking”. If the contact disturbs you, if you did not ask for it and if it keeps coming — that is harassment.
- Messages and calls that do not stop even after you have said to stop
- Threats of violence against you or your family
- Following your posts and turning up in the places where you are
- Opening new profiles after you have blocked the old one
Why it matters to report early
Harassment rarely stops on its own, and over time it turns into more serious forms. An early report and saved messages make the procedure far easier — for the school and for the police alike.
If the threat looks serious
A specific threat (naming a place, a time, a weapon) or a threat directed at a school is reported to the police on 122 straight away. Do not wait for an answer to an online report.
What you can do now
- Keep every message — delete nothing.
- Do not agree to meet and do not respond to provocation.
- Tell a parent or a teacher the same day.
- Call 122 if the threat is specific.
- Report the case through this platform as well.
Emergency numbers
Police 122
Emergency services 112
Child helpline 116 111
