Elgin Academy evacuated after suspicious envelope delivery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 17:52 · Archive

Elgin Academy in Moray was evacuated after staff reported receiving a suspicious envelope via mail.

Staff at Elgin Academy received a suspicious package via the mail and isolated it in a toilet block near the main entrance before alerting emergency services. Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the school on Morriston Road at about 11:00. The school's approximately 1,100 pupils were evacuated and sent home, with school transport arranged by Moray Council.

Police later confirmed the incident was a 'false call with good intent'. The package did not contain any harmful or hazardous substances, though Police Scotland removed its contents and said they would continue investigating the origin. Moray Council stated: 'The safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff and the surrounding community is always our highest priority and we are grateful to the staff at Elgin Academy for their vigilance in reporting what they believed to be a suspicious package.'

The school reopened as normal the following day. The incident occurred weeks after a nationwide 'bomb hoax' email sent to schools across Scotland during the October holidays.

Elgin Academy evacuated after suspicious envelope delivery — Image: Press and Journal

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Elgin Academy incident a ‘false alarm’ as council reveals how worried workers rushed ‘suspicious package’ into toiletWorried staff isolated a "suspicious mailed-in package" in a toilet block, prompting a major emergency response.Press and Journal · 4 Nov, 17:37
Elgin Academy evacuated after 'suspicious envelope' alertPolice Scotland said the alarm was raised at Elgin Academy, on Morriston Road, at about 11:00.BBC North East Orkney And Shetland · 4 Nov, 15:17

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