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Schools across Scotland targeted by fresh hoax bomb threats

Schools across Scotland targeted by fresh hoax bomb threats
BBC Scotland Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12:19 UTC 1 min read
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Police Scotland said at least 470 schools received the email but the warnings were immediately assessed as hoaxes.

Police Scotland said at least 470 schools received the email but the warnings were immediately assessed as hoaxes.
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