'No need to evacuate' after threats sent to schools

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There is no need for schools to evacuate after emails containing threats were assessed by gardaí as not being credible, the Minister for Education has said.

There is no need for schools to evacuate after emails containing threats were assessed by gardaí as not being credible, the Minister for Education has said.

In a statement, gardaí said they are aware of a generic communication that was sent to a number of educational establishments this morning.

Minister Hildegarde Naughton said she has spoken with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and added that officials are in contact with gardaí about the matter.

She said gardaí have advised schools that they have assessed "this threat as not credible and there is no need for schools to evacuate".

She said that if a school received this email, they should contact emergency services and follow the advice of gardaí.

The minister said gardaí received "a large volume of phone calls" this morning.

In Northern Ireland, the PSNI said 300 schools reported receiving an email containing a threat.

Assistant Chief Constable Anthony McNally said police take incidents of this nature very seriously and we understand the concern of school communities.

"Our enquiries are ongoing, however, at this stage we consider risk to the public as low. We will continue to liaise with schools impacted and have been working closely with the Department of Education and the Education Authority this morning to provide reassurance," he said.

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