Wednesday, May 24, 2017

4 Adelaide high schools evacuated after bomb threats

Hundreds of students and staff have been evacuated from at least four high schools in Adelaide after bomb threats were sent via email on Thursday morning.

Emergency services were sent to Adelaide Secondary School of English, in the city’s west, after a threat was reportedly emailed to the school, 7 News reports.

Daily Mail Australia understands that at least three other schools received similar threats. .Daily Mail Australia understands at least three other schools were sent similar threats

Students and staff from Adelaide School of English returned to class by midday after the threat was reportedly deemed a hoax.

South Australia Police said they were aware of the threats but provided no comment on reports of further bomb scares at nearby schools.

‘Police are aware of threats made to schools today,’ a spokesperson said in a statement.

‘SAPOL takes all threats such as this seriously and can assure the community its working with partner agencies across Australia and overseas to pursue those who make such threats.

‘There are serious penalties, including imprisonment for persons convicted of creating a false belief.’

Source: Adelaide high schools evacuated after bomb threats | Daily Mail Online


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