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| Sandwell schools evacuated over 'bomb threats' | Sandwell schools evacuated over 'bomb threats' |
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| Hoax bomb threats have been made to six West Midlands schools. | |
| West Midlands Police was investigating "bomb scare calls" to six schools on Tuesday "but intelligence experts insisted there was no credible threat". | |
| Oldbury Academy, George Salter in West Bromwich and Holly Lodge in Smethwick were all evacuated. Bristnall Hall Academy, in Oldbury, sent pupils away but later decided to reopen from 11:00. | |
| Bristnall Hall and Oldbury Academy were involved in similar threats last week. | Bristnall Hall and Oldbury Academy were involved in similar threats last week. |
| Bristnall Hall principal Vince Green said: "Police have conducted a thorough search of the building and are satisfied it is safe, so the children are now coming back to school." | |
| West Midlands Police confirmed the other schools affected on Tuesday were Earls High School, in Halesowen, and Four Dwellings Upper School, in Quinton. | West Midlands Police confirmed the other schools affected on Tuesday were Earls High School, in Halesowen, and Four Dwellings Upper School, in Quinton. |
| Hurst Road Community Centre in Oldbury was opened by Sandwell Council to any students who were unable to return home. | |
| BBC WM reporter Daz Hale said there were three police cars and a van outside Four Dwellings at around 10:00 GMT. | |
| He said: "A staff member is outside with a couple of children. I understand the vast majority of children are in a nearby school." | 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. | 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' | '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: "If this turns out to be a ruse, then it is a disgrace. It is disrupting parents, schools and children's education. | 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. |
| "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 GMT on Tuesday. | 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. | 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." | "Local police officers have been sent to the affected schools to carry our checks and to offer reassurance." |