Northern Ireland school bomb threat: More than 150 schools evacuated after 'Islamist' bomb threat as parents told to 'come immediately'

Northern Ireland schools evacuated after 'Islamist' bomb threats as parents told to 'come immediately' to collect their children The Education Authority (EA) said it is 'aware' of the email that had been sent Sign up to the News Newsletter Email address Sign up I agree to receive updates and information about my account, the GB News Community, and related products and services from GB News. By signing up you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and Community Rules. Thank you for signing up! See the latest from GB News here . Choose GB News on Google - add us as a preferred source Choose GB News Support GB News Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits. Support us Schools in Northern Ireland have been forced to evacuate after receiving an "Islamist" bomb threat via email. Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan confirmed this morning the message, which warned there was "viable devices" within the institutions, had been sent to more than 160 schools and was "signed off 'Allah Akbar'". A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland also said officers had received reports of the threatening emails. "Police received reports today, Monday, October 19, of an email sent to a number of schools across Northern Ireland," the force announced. "As a result of this email, police are conducting urgent enquiries and liaising with the schools in question." Police Scotland also confirmed they are "aware of threatening messages being sent to several schools", which are currently being "treated as a hoax" while officers investigate. St Colman's Primary School Lambeg in Lisburn issued an immediate warning, calling on parents to "come immediately" and collect their children. However, the school insisted: "Please don't panic, the children are all safe". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Schools in Northern Ireland have been forced to evacuate after receiving an 'Islamist' bomb threat over email (stock) | GETTY Mr Givan told a press conference this morning he was "hugely disappointed" by some schools' decision to close. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mr Givan confirmed: "This morning 160 schools received a threat reporting – it would appear to me from Islamists threatening that Sharia law will be brought into our country and that there is viable devices within those school settings and it was signed off 'Allah Akbar'. "That has been escalated to the PSNI, and the Education Authority are having emergency meetings with the police this morning. "At this stage, the advice to schools is that we’re not treating this as a viable threat, but it has clearly caused huge alarm." LATEST NEWS Yorkshire residents living in fear as asylum seekers arrested for rape and child sex assault Horror car crash in Suffolk kills two teenagers with others injured during Sunday morning drive Taxpayers could be hit with £270million bill for asylum centre in Yorkshire village St Colman's PS Lambeg in Lisburn issued an immediate warning, calling on parents to 'come immediately' and collect their children, though insisted: 'Please don't panic the children are all safe' | GOOGLE MAPS He said "some schools have closed as a result" and he condemned the fact "there has been this level of disruption caused to young people’s education". The minister continued: "But obviously, we are working through a process with the PSNI in terms of dealing with that email that was communicated to those schools. "We’ve advised schools to be in contact with their local policing district commands, and unless they have a specifically identified object in their school, that isn’t something that should warrant them taking any further action whereby they are closing. Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan confirmed this morning the message, which warned there was 'viable devices' within the instituions, had been sent to 'more than 160 schools', and was 'signed off 'Allah Akbar' | GOOGLE MAPS/PA "But obviously, this is something that ought to be condemned by everybody, and I am hugely disappointed that for some schools they have had to close, but it is not something that we are regarding as a viable threat, but nevertheless, hugely disruptive and very distressing." The Education Authority (EA) said it is "aware" of the email that had been sent. A spokesman said: "We recognise the concern this may cause for school leaders, staff, pupils and families. "We are engaging closely with the PSNI and will act on their advice. Communications have been issued to schools, and we continue to support school leaders and keep them informed." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter News When do the clocks go back? 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