Bomb threat LIVE: 'Major incident' as UK schools evacuated after chilling email

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A number of schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland are on alert this morning after receiving a second bomb threat in recent weeks. Some of the schools have been evacuated as a…

A number of schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland are on alert this morning after receiving a second bomb threat in recent weeks. Some of the schools have been evacuated as a precaution, and the PSNI declared a major incident, Belfast Live understands. The force said: "Police received reports today of a concerning email sent to a number of schools across Northern Ireland. As a result of this email, police are conducting urgent enquiries, and liaising with the schools in question. An update will be provided in due course."

The Education Authority (EA) has said the message has “similarities” with a hoax threat sent to schools across the region last month.

A statement from the EA read: “The message has similarities with a bogus threat sent last month, which was declared a hoax by PSNI. EA is liaising with police on this latest message.

“At this stage, we have not been made aware of any evidence of any credible threat to schools.

“Investigations are continuing. It is for PSNI to determine the credibility or otherwise of any such message.

“As always, schools are advised to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to PSNI.

“We fully appreciate that any message of this nature is distressing and can assure schools, parents/carers and children and young people that we will provide a further update following engagement with police.”

In Ireland, Gardaí are also investigating a series of bomb threats made to a number of schools in the Republic on Wednesday morning.

Schools also received threats last month. Police confirmed that hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland were affected by a bomb threat, which was treated as a hoax.

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