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Oldbury schools evacuated over 'bomb threats' Sandwell schools evacuated over 'bomb threats'
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Children at two schools in the West Midlands have been sent home after bomb scare calls. Children at four West Midlands schools have been sent home after bomb scares.
West Midlands Police said it was investigating "bomb threats" made to six of the region's schools on Tuesday "but intelligence experts insisted there was no credible threat".West Midlands Police said it was investigating "bomb threats" made to six of the region's schools on Tuesday "but intelligence experts insisted there was no credible threat".
Bristnall Hall Academy, in Oldbury, and Oldbury Academy, said they were evacuating. Bristnall Hall Academy, in Oldbury, Oldbury Academy, George Salter in West Bromwich and Holly Lodge in Smethwick were all evacuated.
The two schools were involved in similar threats made last week. Bristnall Hall and Oldbury Academy were involved in similar threats last week.
Thousands of children were affected as Bristnall Hall Academy, Holly Lodge Foundation High School College of Science, and Oldbury Academy sent pupils home. West Midlands Police confirmed the other schools affected on Tuesday were Earls High School, in Halesowen, and Four Dwellings Upper School, in Quinton.
BBC WM reporter Daz Hale said there were three police cars and a van outside Four Dwellings.
He said: "A staff member is outside with a couple of children. I understand the vast majority of children are in a nearby school."
Thousands of children were affected as Bristnall Hall Academy, Holly Lodge Foundation High School College of Science, and Oldbury Academy sent pupils home last week.
'Disrupting parents'
Leasowes School in Halesowen also sent children outside the building but later resumed lessons.Leasowes School in Halesowen also sent children outside the building but later resumed lessons.
Sandwell Council leader Councillor Darren Cooper said: "I know Bristnall Hall and Oldbury Academy have received similar calls to last week. Sandwell Council leader Councillor Darren Cooper said: "If this turns out to be a ruse, then it is a disgrace. It is disrupting parents, schools and children's education.
"If this turns out to be a ruse, then it is a disgrace. It is disrupting parents, schools and children's education.
"We've just got to hope police catch whoever is doing this as soon as possible.""We've just got to hope police catch whoever is doing this as soon as possible."
Police said calls "were made in quick succession" at 09:00 to four schools in Sandwell, one in Dudley and one in south Birmingham, but the force did not name the schools. Police said calls "were made in quick succession" at 09:00 GMT on Tuesday.
West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Carl Foulkes said: "The calls mirror the hoaxes several schools received just a few days ago.
"Local police officers have been sent to the affected schools to carry our checks and to offer reassurance."