Hoax bomb threats hit schools across UK

Schools across the UK have been targeted by hoax bomb threats sent by email, and police say the messages are not credible.

Multiple schools across the United Kingdom have been targeted by hoax bomb threats sent by email, according to The Independent.

The force said threatening messages were sent widely to distribution lists across the country, but there was nothing to suggest they were credible or posed a wider threat to the public.

“We understand how distressing messages of this nature can be for pupils, parents, carers and school staff, and the concern they can understandably cause,” it said.

“Our advice is that there is no requirement to evacuate schools or keep children away from education based solely on the content of the emails.”

The force said its Cyber and Fraud Unit was investigating the source of the messages with law enforcement partners in the UK and abroad.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) also said a number of schools in Northern Ireland had received a “concerning email”.

It said officers were conducting urgent enquiries and liaising with the affected schools.