School bomb hoax: the fallout

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Scores of schools in Scotland have been targeted by an email claiming a bomb had been placed inside the building. Despite Police Scotland swiftly declaring it a hoax, the incident has led to a sharp spike in school absences. Laura hears from the Glasgow Bell’s Beth Templeton and the EIS general secretary, Andrea Bradley, about whether there is lack of trust in the media, the police and politicians. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk