Cambridgeshire police say message about ‘hoax email’ sparked investigation

A message shared with headteachers about a “potential threat” to schools in another part of the country sparked a police investigation in Cambridgeshire today (Wednesday).

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has released further details following reports of an email containing threats that had been sent to schools.

The force says it is not aware of any schools in Cambridgeshire receiving the email in question - and the message shared with headteachers was for awareness.

In a statement, police said: “Following investigation this morning, we are now in a position to provide further detail following reports of an email containing threats sent to schools.

“Late yesterday afternoon, Peterborough City Council shared a message with headteachers about a potential threat to schools in another part of the country.

“There was no evidence to suggest that Cambridgeshire schools might be at risk, but the message was shared for awareness and to remind them of the need for good safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety of pupils.

“Understandably, overnight this has attracted a lot of interest and concern from parents as a result of the message to schools being shared wider, however we would like to reassure the public that this message is believed to be a hoax and at this time there is no specific identified threat to schools within Cambridgeshire and we are not aware of any of our schools having received the email in question.”