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School bomb threats: Suspected hoax calls spread to Scotland and Northern Ireland closing 13 more schools School bomb threats: Suspected hoax calls spread to Scotland and Northern Ireland closing 13 more schools
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Children from at least 13 more schools across the UK have been evacuated after receiving a series of bomb threats from suspected hoax callers.Children from at least 13 more schools across the UK have been evacuated after receiving a series of bomb threats from suspected hoax callers.
Police are investigating bomb threats made to seven schools across Northern Ireland and police in Scotland said “a number of schools” had received similar telephone call warnings.  Counter terror police are investigating around 85 bomb threats made to schools over the past 24 hours, including seven new cases in Northern Ireland and a number of new reports from Scotland on Tuesday.
The threats follow a number of calls to approximately 27 schools across England on Monday, whereby an anonymous caller warned of a bomb on site that would “take children’s heads off”.  The threats follow a number of calls to approximately 27 schools across England on Monday, whereby an anonymous caller warned of a bomb on site that would “take children’s heads off”.  
Thousands of children have been evacuated over the past 24 hours, the majority of whom are from primary schools. Some high school students also complained, however, of disrupted GCSE exams as a result of similar threats. Thousands of children have been evacuated since Monday morning, the majority of whom are from primary schools. Some high school students also complained, however, of disrupted GCSE exams as a result of similar threats.
Canberra Primary in South Lanarkshire has been “cordoned off” and pupils have been moved to a school nearby, according to parents.Canberra Primary in South Lanarkshire has been “cordoned off” and pupils have been moved to a school nearby, according to parents.
Separately, children from Carluke Primary in the same area were evacuated to nearby High Mill.Separately, children from Carluke Primary in the same area were evacuated to nearby High Mill.
Dave Taylor, who has children at Carluke Primary, described a scene of “concern and panic” in South Lanarkshire.Dave Taylor, who has children at Carluke Primary, described a scene of “concern and panic” in South Lanarkshire.
He told Mirror Online: “When you hear something like that it’s always a worry, especially when there are kids involved.He told Mirror Online: “When you hear something like that it’s always a worry, especially when there are kids involved.
“No alarm went off at the school. It was just a case of getting everyone out.”“No alarm went off at the school. It was just a case of getting everyone out.”
A Police Scotland spokesman added: “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.A Police Scotland spokesman added: “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.”Staff and police are working with local authorities and are currently searching school buildings.
“Some schools as a precautionary measure, have been evacuated. Significant enquiries are underway.”“Some schools as a precautionary measure, have been evacuated. Significant enquiries are underway.”
Perth High School received a “hoax threat” but did not evacuate pupils on the advice of police.Perth High School received a “hoax threat” but did not evacuate pupils on the advice of police.
The school added: “As per national position this is not considered a credible threat”.The school added: “As per national position this is not considered a credible threat”.
In Northern Ireland, the PSNI said they were “investigating a series of malicious communications”.In Northern Ireland, the PSNI said they were “investigating a series of malicious communications”.
”We will liaise with other UK police services who have received similar calls, to investigate who is responsible and whether these incidents are linked.“ ”We will liaise with other UK police services who have received similar calls, to investigate who is responsible and whether these incidents are linked.“ 
At this stage there is nothing to indicate the calls were terrorist-related, officials said.At this stage there is nothing to indicate the calls were terrorist-related, officials said.
The Department for Education said it was aware of the threats in England on Monday, but suggested that hysteria caused by the incidents may create an accumulative affect in spurring on more hoaxers.The Department for Education said it was aware of the threats in England on Monday, but suggested that hysteria caused by the incidents may create an accumulative affect in spurring on more hoaxers.
The identity and quantity of callers has not been confirmed.The identity and quantity of callers has not been confirmed.