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Police investigating hoax threat emails sent to Scottish schools

BBC Education Monday 19 October 2026, 10:49 UTC 1 min read

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The message was received by schools in areas including Glasgow, Edinburgh and East Renfrewshire.

Scottish (ORG) Glasgow (LOCATION) Edinburgh (LOCATION) East Renfrewshire (LOCATION)

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