19/10/2026
Worrying news
Update | 4pm
Police Scotland received more than 300 calls after threatening messages were sent to a number of schools across Scotland.
These messages are being treated as a hoax. Officers and staff from Police Scotland’s Cyber and Fraud Unit are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the source.
For information about specific schools, contact your local authority.
Original Statement | 11am
We are aware of threatening messages being sent to a number of schools across Scotland.
These are being treated as a hoax and officers are investigating.