Council tells parents 'no need to remove your child' after Edinburgh schools evacuated over 'hoax'
“We understand schools are safe,” a council spokesperson said
The City of Edinburgh Council has reassured parents that pupils are safe after ‘hoax’ bomb threats were emailed to schools.
Schools across the city were evacuated shortly before 10am on Wednesday, November 11 after a ‘hoax’ email was sent out to distribution lists across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Pupils have since been allowed to return to class after Police Scotland announced that the emails “do not represent a credible threat”.
A spokesperson for the council said: “The safety of children and young people, and all who work in our schools, is our top priority and we will always act in line with our safety protocols and procedures, as we did today.
“We understand the impact this can have on families and want to reassure parents and carers that our schools are safe and there is no need to remove your child.”
Neighbouring West Lothian Council also confirmed that school days would continue as normal following assurances from the police.
It comes weeks after a similar ‘hoax’ bomb threat forced staff to evacuate during an in-service day on October 19.
Parents shared their concerns about their children’s safety on social media.
Evening News reader Pauline Halligan said: “It may be a hoax but the children are worried.”
The council said they are working closely with Police Scotland and will keep schools updated “as further information becomes available”.