THREE primary schools in Renfrewshire received hoax bomb threats this afternoon.
Police were called to St Anne's Primary School and St John Bosco Primary in Erskine and Langbank Primary following reports of a malicious call.
Searches were carried out at all three sites and all pupils have been confirmed as safe.
St John Bosco was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Pupils will return to school as normal tomorrow and parents and carers will be contacted if their school has been affected.
A Renfrewshire Council spokesman said: "We can confirm police were called to three primary schools in the Renfrewshire area this afternoon following reports of a malicious call.
"Police were immediately informed and searches were carried out. In one case, the school was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
"All searches are complete and pupils will return to school tomorrow as normal.
"We will contact parents and carers through our normal channels."
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