Bomb threats sent to multiple Liverpool schools as children told to stay home amid police probe into elaborate 'hoax'

In a letter to parents the school said it had been forced to close on Monday due a threat that may cause harm.

However, the letter further explained that these are often hoaxes, but claimed due to "heightened media attention", it is now a "credible risk".

In Crosby, north of Liverpool, another school is in lockdown after receiving threatening communications.

The email sent to Chesterfield High School wrote: "Today, I will be going to multiple unnamed schools" and adds "to have most casualties".

A screenshot of the alleged email sent to the school, posted on social media by a concerned father, writes: "Today the 9th of March 2026 will go down in history as one the best days in the history of Liverpool.

"Since Friday night I've been planting multiple bombs inside & outside multiple schools in the Liverpool Area.

"Today, I will also be going to multiple unnamed schools with heavy body armor and multiple knives to have the most casualties as I possibly can.

The email continued: "If you want to know why I'm doing this, there will be copies of my manifesto located on my computer devices as well as my phone devices".

Lipa school said it cooperating with Merseyside Police as they begin their investigations into the threats, the Liverpool Echo reports.

A spokesman for the police force said there had been threats sent to multiple schools in the area.

At this stage, these threats are believed to be hoaxes, with the police searching for those involved in the malicious communications.

Chief Inspector Phil Thompson said: “We understand that parents and carers will be concerned and as a result we are liaising with all schools and providing advice and reassurance as enquiries continue.

“Based on the information we have received and assessed, there has been no requirement for those schools to close.”

Lipa School's headteacher, Claire McKendrick wrote in a letter: "I am writing to inform you that we have made the unfortunate decision to close the school today.

"This morning, the school received a bomb threat and a threat to cause harm."

Ms McKendrick continued by reassuring parents that most cases are "hoaxes", but due the fact the school had a heightened media attention in the past few days, due to it announcing its permanent closure time year.

A performing arts, primary and secondary school, Lipa announced its permanent closure in late February, citing financial issues at the centre of the decision.

The Government agreed with the school's trustees that it should shut it gates indefinitely.

Ms McKendrick said gave her sincere apologies for the school's closure on Monday, but said the safety of children, parents, teachers and staff is a top priority.