Hoax calls made to three West Country schools

Police say they are investigating malicious calls made to schools in Devon and Cornwall - they are among a number made across the country today, 23 May 2016

  • Pinhoe Primary School in Exeter

  • Devonport High School for Girls in Plymouth

  • Charlestown Primary School, Carlyon Bay, St Austell

Charlestown Primary was evacuated for a short time while precautionary searches took place. The other schools were not evacuated.

Pinhoe C of E Primary School, Exeter

All three instances are offences under the malicious communications act. Officers say they take the hoax calls extremely seriously, and condemn whoever is responsible.