Primary schools evacuated as 'precaution' after bomb threats
Primary schools in Lanarkshire are among a number evacuated in the central belt after bomb threats.
A number of schools have been evacuated over a telephone threat.
Police Scotland said the threat is not thought to be credible but some schools in the central belt have been evacuated as a "precautionary measure''.
In South Lanarkshire Carluke Primary School and Canberra Primary School iin East Kilbride were evacuated. In Airdrie Dunrobbin Primary pupils are staff left their classrooms for an hour and a half.
Clyde News understands one primary school in East Lothian, one in West Lothian and one in Edinburgh also got a call claiming there was an explosive device within the building.
Officers are said to be searching buildings as "significant inquiries'' continue.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said: "A number of schools across the central belt have received a threat via the telephone.
"Police Scotland would like to reassure the public that at present these do not appear to be credible threats, however they are being taken seriously.
"Staff and police are working with local authorities and are currently searching school buildings.
"Some schools as a precautionary measure have been evacuated and significant inquiries are under way.''