A POLICE probe has been launched after a Dunfermline and West Fife high school received a bomb threat.

Secondaries across Scotland were targeted by a hoax call yesterday (Thursday) believed to be claiming an explosive device had been planted.

The Press understands that one secondary in Dunfermline and West Fife was affected.

Police Scotland say the threats are being treated with the “utmost seriousness”.

Steve Johnson, Assistant Chief Constable said: “A number of secondary schools across Scotland have today (Thursday 13th December) received a threat via telephone.

"Officers from Police Scotland attended each school and nothing of concern has been found. Police inquiries are at an early stage and will continue.

“There has been excellent engagement between police and schools over the years in regard to when calls of this nature are received, and the response and assistance provided by each of these schools has been excellent in ensuring an appropriate response and quick reporting.

"Although there is no information to substantiate any of these threats at this time, we are treating this with the utmost seriousness and a thorough investigation is underway."

Fife Council were unable to comment as it’s an ongoing police investigation.

Pupils at Glenrothes High School were evacuated at around 12.50pm on Thursday with the school gates taped off by police.