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Schools in N.Ireland sent threatening email but authorities believe not credible

Reuters

LONDON, Nov ‌11 (Reuters) - A large number ​of ‌schools in Northern ‌Ireland have been sent a ‌threatening email, the Northern Ireland Education Authority said ⁠on Wednesday, ‌but they have ⁠been advised to ​stay open as the authority ​said police ​did ‌not regard it ​as a ⁠credible threat.

"The ‌message has ​similarities ​with a bogus threat sent last month, which was ‌declared a hoax by ‌PSNI (police)," the ​Education Authority said.

(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing ‌by Michael Holden)