Police investigating bomb threats made to numerous SA schools

Police are investigating numerous bomb threats directed at schools and healthcare facilities across metropolitan and regional South Australia.

In a statement, police said they are aware of a number of calls and emails involving threats on schools and healthcare facilities over the past week that have escalated in the past 24 hours. 

A letter sent to families by the principal of Gilles Street Primary School this morning said the school had been sent two emails warning that pipe bombs had been planted at the campus in Adelaide’s central business district.

“I can assure you that we have followed all due processes regarding this threat including notifying SAPOL, speaking with our director and a department representative,” principal Marie-Louise Adams said in the letter. 

“A search of the premises was carried out and we are confident that this was in fact a hoax.

“It is disappointing to have to deal with this but as your children are our priority it is important that you hear from us directly.”

The Education Department told the ABC that East Adelaide Primary School at St Peters issued an alert to parents today.

“The Department for Education is aware that a number of automated calls and emails have been sent to schools across the state making threats,” a statement from the department said.

“At this time police have advised that schools should carry out normal protocols around security if they are the recipient of one of these threats.”

Police have begun investigating the source of the threats and have warned that those responsible for sending them face prosecution.