Auchmuty High School in Fife targeted with 'malicious bomb threat'

Police have swept a high school in Fife after it was targeted with a malicious bomb threat.

Police officers were deployed to Auchmuty High School in Glenrothes on Thursday to conduct a full sweep of the building.

No further action was taken after no threat was identified.

The secondary school has remained open. A message sent to parents and carers, seen by STV News, says that the school “followed procedures fully”.

Shelagh McLean, head of education at Fife Council, said: “A malicious bomb threat was received by Auchmuty High School earlier today.

“Police attended promptly and conducted a full sweep of the building. They’re satisfied that there’s no threat and no further action is needed. The school remains open.

“The school takes issues concerning security extremely seriously and took immediate action to ensure the safety of pupils and staff.”

Police Scotland have arrested a 16-year-old girl in connection.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers from Police Scotland were called to an incident, believed to be a malicious communication made to Auchmuty High School in Fife around 10.35am on Thursday, 6 March, 2025. A full search was carried out and a 16-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with this matter. Enquiries are continuing.

“Police Scotland take hoax communications extremely seriously. They divert police resources and cause disruption and alarm.”