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A number of schools in Northern Ireland have been closed due to a “security concern”.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it was liaising with the Metropolitan Police in London after an email had been sent to schools in Co Fermanagh, Co Tyrone and Co Antrim.
Some schools posted messages on social media advising parents that they had closed.
A PSNI statement said: “Police received reports today, Monday March 24, of an email sent to a number of schools in Enniskillen, Strabane and Ballycastle.
“As a result of this email, we are conducting inquiries and liaising with the schools in question, and also with the Metropolitan Police in London.”
Police received reports today, Monday 24 March, of an email sent to a number of schools in Enniskillen, Strabane and Ballycastle. As a result of this email, we are conducting enquiries, and liaising with the schools in question and also with the Metropolitan Police in London. pic.twitter.com/3X41dJyAOm
— Police Derry City and Strabane (@PSNIDCSDistrict) March 24, 2025
In a post on social media, Holy Cross College in Strabane, Co Tyrone said: “Unfortunately the school has had to close today due to a security concern.
“Any children already en route, we would ask that parents make arrangements to collect them.
“We will update you all as soon as possible this morning.”
The same message was posted on the Facebook accounts of Strabane Academy and Strabane Controlled Primary School and also Cross and Passion College in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.
New Horizons Partnership in Strabane in a post on social media said: "Any trainees attending Strabane Garden Centre please come to Orchard Road today due to the security alert."
Meanwhile, Erne Integrated College in Co Fermanagh posted: “Due to a security alert this morning, traffic around the school and Erne Integrated Primary is extremely backed up.
“We are open as normal, after the all-clear was given by the PSNI.”
In a social media post, DUP MLA Gary Middleton said: “Concerning that schools across NI have been affected by a security threat.
“An update from the PSNI and Education Authority is due to be issued shortly.”
A spokesperson for the Education Authority said it was aware of reports of an email sent to schools.
The spokesperson added: “PSNI are conducting inquiries and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
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