Several schools in Essex were locked with children who were unable to leave the building after an e -mail was sent 'what a threat implied'.
Young people in Clacton and Noord -Esex were held in their classrooms after the malignant message, which was sent to at least four primary schools and secondary schools on Tuesday morning.
The measures were finally lifted this afternoon, because the police confirmed that there was “minimal credibility behind these threats.”
The police are now investigating who was behind the communication, which was worried about parents in the area.
Oakwood -Babies, Clacton Coastal Academy and St Martin Fobisher Academy were among the targeted locations.
On White Hall Academy, in Melbourne Road, who also received the e -mail, a photo was spread on social media that showed a man who was seen on the roof around the time of De Alert.
Headteacher Ellie Eames, however, explained that this was not connected to the threat – and in fact was an employee who carried out a site inspection.
In a message to parents, who is shared online, she wrote: 'I can confirm that the school started a partial lockdown this morning. This was while we were looking for reassurance from the Essex police.
Several schools in Essex were locked with children who were unable to leave the building after an e -mail was sent 'what a threat implied'. Displayed: Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
On White Hall Academy a photo was distributed on social media that showed a man on the roof around the time of the alert – but it was in fact an employee on a site inspection (file photo)
'Unfortunately, this coincided with Mr Pickard, our Sitemanager, who carries out inspection work on our roof.
“Nobody has arrived in our school site. Children were safe in the classroom with their staff and were reassured, learning continued as normal.
'Our Lockdown is over and children enjoy their lunch.
“The children and the staff were brilliant everywhere.”
She added that the police had confirmed that there was “no credible threat” for the school or the local community.
The other schools sent similar messages to parents this afternoon as soon as the situation was assessed by the police.
Parents of Clacton Coastal Academy were also informed of their children who went to Lockdown
Oakwood Infants was one of the schools that received the e -mail this morning, because the police confirmed that they are investigating who was behind the communication
A statement from the Essex police said: 'Officers are aware of and have assessed an e -mail that implies a threat to various schools in Noord -Esex and other parts of the country.
“An investigation is underway and officers offer reassurance and maintain a presence at the affected schools.”
The metropolitan police now lead to an investigation into who was behind the e -mail.
