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Schools Evacuated After Bomb Threats Sweep Scotland, NI
11 Nov
Summary
- Numerous schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland received threatening emails.
- Pupils were sent home as emergency closures were enacted across regions.
- Authorities currently find no evidence of a credible threat, suspecting a hoax.
Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland were evacuated on Wednesday morning following a wave of bomb threats sent via email. The security alert prompted emergency closures, with pupils sent home from numerous educational institutions. Specific areas affected in Scotland included Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, and the Highlands. In Northern Ireland, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) declared a major incident as they launched urgent investigations into the threatening messages received by a large number of schools. Despite the significant disruption, the Education Authority in Northern Ireland stated there was currently no evidence to suggest a credible threat, noting the emails bore similarities to a hoax previously sent to hundreds of schools last month.
