Due to an explosion threat alert, the police evacuated hundreds of patients to a hospital in Horzhovice, in the central part of the Czech Republic, ČTK reported. Accordingto the agency, the hospital received an anonymous message about an explosive device installed in the building. Patients were evacuated urgently. Emergency responders arrived to inspect the hospital premises. Enhanced police patrol groups have been deployed near the building, and stringent security measures have been taken. An anonymous explosion threat alert was also received last week by a hospital in the Czech Republic's western city of Kadan, where 240 people were evacuated. Police inspected the building and found no explosive device. Criminals with similar threats in the Czech Republic face long terms of imprisonment.