Scotcast - School bomb hoax: the fallout
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Scottish schools have seen a spike in pupil absence after many were the target of a hoax email, which claimed a bomb was inside the building.
Laura talks to The Glasgow Bell’s Beth Templeton and Andrea Bradley of the EIS teachers union about the reaction to the incident.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
Published on Friday, 23rd October 2026.
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