Police have launched an investigation after ‘malicious communications’ were sent to an East Kilbride school

Police in East Kilbride said they will formally investigate a threat to a school in the area, following ‘malicious communications’ sent on Monday.

Specialist resources—including an explosive search dog—were dispatched to a high school, which police did not name, in East Kilbride but no items of concern were discovered in the searches.

Police said that there will be an increased presence in the area in the coming days and encouraged anyone with concerns to contact them.

Chief Inspector Paul Doyle said: “We are investigating what is believed to be a malicious communication sent to a high school in East Kilbride on the morning of Monday, 7 September.

“There has been subsequent online messaging regarding this, which is also being investigated.

“I want to reassure the public, we’ve carried out thorough searches of the area with specialist resources, including an explosives search dog, and nothing of concern was discovered. Officers will continue to have an increased presence in the area and anyone with concerns can speak to them or call us on 101.

“I want to be clear: making hoax threats is a criminal offence and we’re doing all we can to trace the person responsible.”