The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said a “threatening” email which caused six schools in Northern Ireland to close on Monday was a hoax.
The PSNI said emails were sent to a total of nine schools – three in Strabane, Co Tyrone, three in Ballycastle, Co Antrim and three in Enniskillen in the early hours of Monday, causing the schools in Strabane and Ballycastle to close over security concerns.
“Officers were immediately deployed to each school to engage with staff,” police said. The schools in Enniskillen remained open.
“Checks have not, at this time, resulted in anything untoward at any of the schools,” the PSNI said in a statement at Monday lunchtime….