Teenagers assisting police with enquiries over school bomb hoaxes

Two schoolboys aged 14 and 15 from Greater Manchester are now assisting police with their enquiries.

Hoax calls were also made to schools in Warrington and in Barnstaple in Devon.

Warrants were executed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in connection with the threats on Friday December 11, following a joint investigation by the force and Devon and Cornwall Police.

Enquiries are continuing.

Detective Inspector John Davies from GMP said: “These hoax calls caused considerable disruption to the schools involved, with both staff and children being evacuated.

"Our enquiries continue and I would like to thank the schools involved for their support.”

Detective Inspector Praveen Naidoo from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police worked closely with the schools to provide reassurance and I would like to thank GMP for the work they have undertaken to progress this investigation.”

Anyone with information about the threats should ring police on 101 or call independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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