Hampshire Police has confirmed schools in Southampton have received bomb hoaxes this morning.
The schools are working closely with the police, a spokesperson confirmed.
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Bitterne Park School, Banister Park School, Regents Park Community College, St Anne’s Catholic Girl’s Secondary School and St George’s Catholic College all received hoaxes by phone call on Wednesday morning, Hampshire Police confirmed to the Echo.
The force later confirmed Weston Secondary School was also affected.
A spokesperson has stressed that they are being treated as a hoax.
"At this time we are treating these calls as a hoax," a spokesperson said.
"We are working closely with the affected schools who are assisting us with enquiries."
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