LISTEN: Clydebank primary targeted in bomb hoax threat

over 200 pupils evacuated at St Stephen's after staff received call saying there was a bomb in the building

Published 31st May 2016

A primary in West Dunbartonshire is the latest to be targeted in a bomb hoax threat.

Over 200 pupils at St Stephen's in Clydebank were evacuated this morning.

The children were allowed to return after emergency services gave the all clear.

Our Chief Reporter Linda Sinclair was there.

Police Scotland say:

"Police Scotland is investigating a series of malicious hoax threats made to five schools across the west of Scotland today, Tuesday 31 May 2016.

"There is no information to suggest these threats were terrorist related. Police Scotland is working with other forces to investigate who is responsible and whether the incidents are linked to others in the UK.

"We take hoaxes extremely seriously. They divert police resources and cause disruption and alarm to the public.

"Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101. In an emergency always call 999"