Mass hoax bomb-threat emails hit schools across Northern Ireland and Scotland

Police in Northern Ireland and Scotland are investigating mass bomb-threat emails sent to hundreds of schools, which officials are treating as a hoax.

• The Police Service of Northern Ireland opened an investigation after bomb-threat emails were sent to more than 150 schools, prompting some to close.
• St Colman's Primary School in Lambeg was evacuated after the email claimed an explosive device was on site.
• Police Scotland confirmed threatening messages to schools in Glasgow, Edinburgh and other areas, all being treated as a hoax.
• Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan said schools were told the threats were not being treated as serious.