Hoax bomb threats made to hundreds of schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Summary
Hundreds of schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland received hoax bomb threats on Wednesday, and some evacuated pupils as a precaution. Police in both regions said the threats were not considered credible; officials in the Republic of Ireland also assessed similar messages as not credible.Key Facts
- Police Scotland said at least 470 schools across Scotland received hoax warnings.
- At least 300 schools in Northern Ireland were affected.
- Some schools in Scotland briefly evacuated pupils, while others activated emergency procedures.
- Police Scotland said there was no indication of a credible threat or a wider danger to the public.
- The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the risk to the public was low and its inquiries were ongoing.
- Scotland’s cyber and fraud unit is working with UK and overseas security and law enforcement bodies to identify those responsible.
- Officials in the Republic of Ireland said similar messages were not credible and did not prompt evacuations.
- Northern Ireland’s education minister said last month’s hoax threats appeared to be Islamist, but authorities had not publicly confirmed their origin.
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