Schools evacuated over "telephone bomb threat"
A number of schools across the central belt have been affected
A number of schools across Scotland - including some in the central belt - have been evacuated as a ‘precautionary measure’ after receiving recorded bomb threats over the phone.
It’s not known fully how many schools are involved, but Dunbar Grammar school in East Lothian has been affected, as has Bankton Primary in Livingston and another school in Edinburgh.
A West Lothian Council spokesperson said: “In common with a number of schools across the UK, a West Lothian school received a threatening phone call this morning (Tuesday, 24 May). “In consultation with Police Scotland, the school followed their emergency plan to calmly evacuate the school as a precaution. Pupils returned to the school a short time later after police had checked the school and declared it safe.”
An Edinburgh Council spokesperson said: “The school was evacuated earlier today and pupils were allowed back in following advice from Police Scotland who are investigating.”